Kim Clijsters, whose five titles this year included her second consecutive US Open crown, was named the WTA
Player of the Year last week, pleasing global sponsor the Adecco Group.
Just one year after making a comeback, Clijsters was voted the top honour by her tennis peers for the second time in her career, as well as the Player Service award for supporting women's tennis off the court.
The 27 Belgian, who is sponsored by the Adecco Group globally, won her third US Open this year. Clijsters also secured four other titles during the season in Brisbane, Miami, Cincinnati and the WTA Championships - Doha.
“We are thrilled for Kim,” said Rick Khinda, Adecco Group Director of Marketing and Communications (AUS & NZ).
“As the world’s leading recruiter we are pleased to support an elite competitor who understands what it means to strive for better work, better life. Kim is well deserved of this accolade and we offer her our heartfelt congratulations.”
The Group will continue to support Clijsters in 2011.
“We are looking forward to her arrival in Australia in January for the Australian Open,” said Khinda.