Clijsters back at Eastbourne

Belgian will complete her build up for Wimbledon on the south coast

Last updated: 11th March 2010   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Clijsters back at Eastbourne

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Kim Clijsters will warm up for Wimbledon in June by taking part in the AEGON International in Eastbourne.

The Belgian completed a remarkable comeback in 2009 when she won the US Open, more than two years after retiring from tennis.

The world number 17 says she is hungrier than ever and is looking forward to returning to a tournament that she won five years ago.

"To come back last year and win at the US Open has only made me more hungry for success," she said.

"I'm really excited about playing at Eastbourne, it's one of my favourite events.

"I won it in 2005 and can't wait to play there to come back to challenge for the title again.

"It's a really well-run tournament, in a laid-back atmosphere, providing the perfect preparation ahead of Wimbledon."