Clijsters Must Forget Dream Champion in French Open

Kim Clijsters had to forget his dream of first title on clay court Grand Slam French Open.  Second seed has been eliminated in the second half after giving up a 6-3, 5-7, 1-6 of the Dutch player, Arantxa Rus.In fact, Clijsters is one of favorites to win at Roland Garros.  Williams duo 's absence, Serena and Venus, and retirement decisions of Belgian compatriot, Justine Henin, Clijsters to make the strongest candidate to win the French Open, along with Maria Sharapova. What can I say, Clijsters performance in this match is not convincing.  Apparently, an ankle injury he experienced when dancing in her cousin 's wedding earlier this month she did influence the appearance of this 27-year -old players.Actually, Clijsters had a chance to end the match in straight sets when reached match point in the 5-4 position.  However, Rus did not want to give up.  The left-handed tennis player continues to put pressure on a cross court pass, which makes Clijsters often one anticipates.  Consequently, when the equalizer can be 5-5, Rus grab the next two games to win 7-5. In the third set, Rus unstoppable again because he only lost one point in the second game.  After that, the Russians swept the next five games to end the gait Clijsters in the grand slam she had never won it.  So far Clijsters, who won the U.S. Open, 2005, 2009, 2010 and Australian Open 2011, only capable of being a finalist at Roland Garros in 2001 and 2003. In the last 32 of the later, of Rus, which ranked WTA - 114, will meet the winner between Russian player, Maria Kirilenko, and Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa.  They will fight a ticket to the round of 16.