Love All with Kim Clijsters

On this episode of Love All, Kim Clijsters joins Blair Henley from Melbourne to break down what’s really happening at the Australian Open, from the energy on the grounds to the viral $1 million One Point Slam.

Kim gives her expert take on Coco Gauff’s evolution against Iga Swiatek, Daniil Medvedev’s reset after a coaching change, and Alexander Bublik’s breakthrough. They also cover Aryna Sabalenka’s title run, Elina Svitolina’s win in Auckland, and the biggest storylines heading into the main draw. 

Welcome to Love All! We’re so happy you’re here. If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes and stay close to the heart of the game, follow us on all of our socials:

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All0:47 Melbourne weather & the "Happy Slam" vibe4:48 The One Point Slam: Rules, community, and the $1M15:33 Henley’s Headlines: United Cup15:47 Coco Gauff vs Iga Świątek: why the tide has turned20:20 Belinda Bencic’s great week: Is peaking before a Slam dangerous?24:00 Svitolina’s Auckland title26:46 Medvedev wins Brisbane: 22 titles in 22 cities32:45 Bublik wins Hong Kong, Musetti’s finals struggles & mental pressure35:10 Memory Lane: Kim’s first Australian Open at 1639:26 2004 AO final vs Justine Henin & learning from losses41:55 2011 AO title, comeback as a mom & becoming World No. 143:55 Guest Question: What motivated Kim more: fear of failing or joy of success?45:53 Rec Room: Blair’s makeup secret47:22 Kim’s rec: The Australian Open app49:00 Closing thoughts & wrap-up

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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they kick off the 2026 tennis season with an exclusive interview with the legendary Ons Jabeur.

In this episode, Ons Jabeur opens up about her pregnancy, her experiences with the PIF maternity program, and her official timeline for a comeback in late 2026. Plus, Kim Clijsters provides a personal update on her Achilles recovery and shares her "tennis eye" analysis on the current state of the tour.

Welcome to Love All! We’re so happy you’re here. If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes and stay close to the heart of the game, follow us on all of our socials:

https://www.instagram.com/loveallpodcast/

https://www.tiktok.com/@loveallpodcast

https://x.com/loveallpodcast 

FAVORITE FOLLOWS:

Heidi Barlow: https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthwithheidi/?hl=en

Courtney Nguyen: https://bsky.app/profile/fortydeucetwits.bsky.social

⏰TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

3:34 Kim’s Health Update: Recovering from a ruptured Achilles

4:47 Bonding with Holger Rune over injury rehab

5:45 “Henley’s Headlines”

6:19 Battle of the Sexes

9:54 Venus Williams’ AO Wildcard

12:25 Maria Sakkari’s Strong Start

14:13 Bouzas Maneiro beats Coco Gauff

17:49 Hubi Hurkacz beats Alexander Zverev

20:04 Ons Jabeur Joins the Show

21:18 Jabeur Pregnancy Update

23:56 Ons’ goal to return to the tour by late 2026/early 2027

28:02 Grand Slam pressure vs. starting a family

31:09 Why Ons stays late to sign every autograph

35:45 PIF Maternity Program

38:09 Protected Rankings for a return to the Grand Slams

39:49 Scouting Aryna Sabalenka

42:21 Scouting Iga Świątek

44:00 Scouting Coco Gauff

46:45 How Ons changed her grip as a junior

48:16 Scouting Mirra Andreeva

49:37 Why Ons doesn’t like watching tennis as a fan

51:23 Sakkari’s fitness and backhand improvements

53:16 Reliving the Semifinal

54:04 Favorite meal

55:19 Alternate Career

56:18 The Best Advice

58:25 Ons’ obsession with Harley Davidsons

1:01:19 Favorite Follows Segment

1:03:41 Closing thoughts
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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they kick off the 2026 tennis season with an exclusive interview with the legendary Ons Jabeur.

In this episode, Ons Jabeur opens up about her pregnancy, her experiences with the PIF maternity program, and her official timeline for a comeback in late 2026. Plus, Kim Clijsters provides a personal update on her Achilles recovery and shares her "tennis eye" analysis on the current state of the tour.

Welcome to Love All! We’re so happy you’re here. If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes and stay close to the heart of the game, follow us on all of our socials:

https://www.instagram.com/loveallpodcast/

https://www.tiktok.com/@loveallpodcast

https://x.com/loveallpodcast 

FAVORITE FOLLOWS:

Heidi Barlow: https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthwithheidi/?hl=en

Courtney Nguyen: https://bsky.app/profile/fortydeucetwits.bsky.social

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All

3:34 Kim’s Health Update: Recovering from a ruptured Achilles

4:47 Bonding with Holger Rune over injury rehab.

5:45 “Henley’s Headlines”

6:19 Battle of the Sexes

9:54 Venus Williams’ AO Wildcard

12:25 Maria Sakkari’s Strong Start

14:13 Bouzas Maneiro beats Coco Gauff

17:49 Hubi Hurkacz beats Alexander Zverev

20:04 Ons Jabeur Joins the Show

21:18 Jabeur Pregnancy Update

23:56 Ons’ goal to return to the tour by late 2026/early 2027

28:02 Grand Slam pressure vs. starting a family.

31:09 Why Ons stays late to sign every autograph.

35:45 PIF Maternity Program

38:09 Protected Rankings for a return to the Grand Slams.

39:49 Scouting Aryna Sabalenka

42:21 Scouting Iga Świątek

44:00 Scouting Coco Gauff

46:45 How Ons changed her grip as a junior.

48:16 Souting Mirra Andreeva

49:37 Why Ons doesn’t like watching tennis as a fan.

51:23 Sakkari’s fitness and backhand improvements.

53:16 Reliving the Semifinal

54:04 Favorite meal

55:19 Alternate Career

56:18 The Best Advice

58:25 Ons’ obsession with Harley Davidsons

1:01:19 Favorite Follows Segment

1:03:41 Closing thoughts
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Kim Clijsters explores how the WTA is reshaping women's tennis by championing motherhood and fertility rights on tour. Joining Kim, we have Kathleen Stroia, SVP of Performance Health at the WTA, & Dr. Megan Gornet, fertility expert and Assistant Professor at WashU Medicine, to talk through these new programs. Learn all about the groundbreaking PIF WTA Maternity Fund Program and the new fertility protection rule that allows players to pursue both career and family—without compromise.COMMENT BELOWWhat do you think of the new programs for female athletes?Do you think the WTA is on the cutting-edge of women’s sports?🎾 Subscribe for more episodes highlighting powerful stories from women in tennis and beyond.📩 Sign up for the Served Newsletter here: https://served-news.beehiiv.com/subscribeFollow the Love All socials for all the updates:https://www.tiktok.com/@loveallpodcast?_t=ZP-8vD83QW9EJL&_r=1https://www.instagram.com/loveallpodcast?igsh=MTFkYjMyYWw1ZjJtNg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://x.com/loveallpodcast#KimClijsters #WTA #LoveAll #WomensTennis #FertilityAwareness #MotherhoodInSports #TennisMoms #WomensHealth #PIFWTAMaternityFund

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