Love All with Kim Clijsters

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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down the biggest storylines heading into the US Open, including Coco Gauff’s Cincinnati title and newfound confidence, Arthur Fils’ historic Masters 1000 breakthrough, Sara Bejlek’s run, and what Aryna Sabalenka needs to turn things around in New York. Plus, Blair takes us inside Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open practice, Kim reveals her picks to win the tournament, and the two look ahead to an emotional weekend in Newport as Roger Federer and Mary Carillo are inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

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Kim’s Rec:

Roka Red Light Glasses

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Blair’s Rec:

Frozen Honey Deuce

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

2:37 US Open Fan Week: Qualifying buzz & New York energy

4:48 Cincinnati recap: Coco Gauff beats Jessica Pegula for the title

6:50 Coco Gauff’s transformation: Trusting the process & finding confidence

10:02 Jessica Pegula’s secret weapon

12:51 Sara Bejlek’s breakout run

15:59 Arthur Fils wins first Masters 1000 title

17:50 Frances Tiafoe’s Cincinnati run after wrist concerns

19:15 US Open Fan Week: Qualifying & practices

25:15 Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open practice & wrist comeback

28:54 Alcaraz on returning for the US Open & playing mixed doubles with Serena

30:44 Inside the hectic week before the US Open

34:59 US Open predictions

42:24 Roger Federer & Mary Carillo’s Hall of Fame induction

44:39 Kim reflects on her own Hall of Fame induction

47:44 Rec Room

52:06 Closing thoughts
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Kim Clijsters is joined by fellow Hall of Famer and two-time Grand Slam champion Mary Pierce for a deeply personal conversation about the experiences that shaped her career, from growing up under intense pressure to finding freedom and faith. Mary looks back on winning Roland Garros, working with Nick Bollettieri, facing Kim in the 2005 US Open final, and her unforgettable shot against Monica Seles. Plus, Kim and Blair Henley break down Serena and Venus Williams’ doubles reunion, Novak Djokovic battling the Cincinnati conditions, the WTA No. 1 race, Ben Shelton, and more from Cincinnati.

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Kim’s Rec:

Silk Sleep Mask

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Blair’s Rec:

Ultrasonic Cleaner Machine

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

2:01 Mary Pierce joins the show

7:43 Mary Pierce on writing her memoir

11:31 Growing up with her father as coach & finding her love for tennis

15:05 Working with Nick Bollettieri

18:26 Kim & Mary relive the 2005 US Open final

26:23 Winning Roland Garros & handling the pressure

32:21 Mary’s iconic tweener against Monica Seles

40:34 Rapid Fire with Mary Pierce

52:39 Serena & Venus Williams reunite in doubles

57:11 WTA No. 1 race: Sabalenka vs. Rybakina

58:57 Novak Djokovic’s Cincinnati loss

1:02:23 Blair’s biggest player stories from Cincinnati

1:09:53 Rec Room

1:12:01 Closing thoughts
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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down Aryna Sabalenka’s recent struggles, Cincinnati’s wide-open draw, and whether Alex Eala and Jessica Pegula have Grand Slam-winning games. Plus, Kim gets candid about the pressure of being World No. 1, dealing with the media, and what separates the best returners in tennis.

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Blair’s Recs:

Melinda Maria Jewelry

Badge of Honour Order of Play T-Shirts

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

5:20 Montreal Carnage: Upsets, Injuries & a Wide-Open Draw

7:39 Sinner & Alcaraz Out of Cincinnati

9:07 Handling the Pressure of a Wide-Open Draw

15:01 What’s Going On With Aryna Sabalenka?

19:01 The Pressure of Being World No. 1

20:59 Can Alex Eala & Jessica Pegula Win a Grand Slam Without a Big Serve?

23:49 Alex Eala’s Unconventional but Effective Serve

26:04 What Makes a Great Returner?

30:54 How Kim Clijsters Practiced Returns

35:05 Kim’s Relationship With the Media During Her Career

43:39 Billie Jean King’s Influence on Kim’s Media Mindset

45:55 How Press Conferences Can Affect Players Mentally

49:08 Kim’s 2010 Cincinnati Title & Sharapova Final

53:55 Rec Room

57:15 Closing Thoughts
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Join 4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down the biggest stories in tennis, from the full anti-doping decision involving Markéta Vondroušová to Carlos Alcaraz's recovery update, Alex Eala's breakthrough WTA title, Jessica Pegula's strong summer form, and the star-studded US Open mixed doubles field. The conversation also dives into Kim's unforgettable rain-delay comeback against Justine Henin at the 2005 Toronto Open, why preparation matters more than match reps, Novak Djokovic's thoughts on changing tennis rules, and the biggest storylines heading into the North American hard-court swing.

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Kim’s Rec:

Magnesium Bisglycinate

Blair’s Rec:

ASAP Sports

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcome to Love All

01:03 How Kim Handled Rain Delays

05:36 Markéta Vondroušová Anti-Doping Decision

13:12 More US Open Mixed Doubles Teams Announced

19:27 Carlos Alcaraz's July Photo Dump & Wrist Update

24:55 16-Year-Old Kristina Liutova Makes WTA History

27:45 Alex Eala Wins First WTA Title

39:14 Novak Djokovic Wants Shorter Matches?

46:20 Kim's 2005 Canada Open Memories

51:03 Rec Room

54:29 Closing thoughts
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Join 4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down Jannik Sinner's decision to skip Montreal, the star-studded US Open mixed doubles field, and the biggest stories kicking off the North American hard-court swing. Kim also shares her thoughts on peaking for the US Open, the ATP's latest ball-change experiment, and the sport's rising young stars.

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Kim’s Rec:

Spa Water

Blair’s Rec:

Shark Chill Pill

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro + Kim's Belgium Farmhouse

01:16 Kim's Dad's US Open Note

03:01 First-Time Champions

06:40 DC Open Begins + Tiafoe's Home Pressure

09:35 US Open Mixed Doubles Teams Revealed

15:28 Mixed Doubles Format & Doubles Promotion Debate

19:04 The Next Generation Has Arrived

23:28 ATP Testing Earlier Ball Changes

28:26 Burning Questions: Sinner Skips Toronto

38:26 Open vs. Closed Stance

42:24 Kim’s Off-Court Hobbies

45:39 Rec Room

48:51 Outro
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