Love All with Kim Clijsters

Kim Clijsters joins live from Paris during Roland Garros qualifying week, sharing stories from the grounds, including accidentally spilling tea on tournament director Amélie Mauresmo and watching David Goffin receive an emotional standing ovation. Kim also gives an insider look at the Roland-Garros atmosphere and her favorite parts of the venue.

Kim and Blair Henley also break down Elina Svitolina’s 2026 Rome title run, including how she rebuilt her game after maternity leave. They also discuss Jannik Sinner’s latest milestone, whether Coco Gauff’s athleticism helps or hurts her on clay, Casper Ruud’s Grand Slam potential, and the mindset needed to peak during a major tournament.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love All

5:44 Henley’s Headlines - Elina Svitolina wins Rome for her 20th career title

8:14 Svitolina's post-baby reinvention - forehand, fitness & mindset

11:37 Gaël Monfils' viral love letter to Elena after Rome

19:02 Svitolina's elite athleticism debate

20:53 Can extreme athleticism be a handicap? 

23:27 Coco Gauff's "top five nightmares" post & Rome runner-up

26:40 Coco's Roland Garros title defense outlook

31:11 Jannik Sinner's historic Rome title & Masters dominance

34:48 Kim's green pants superstition & the 2011 Australian Open

35:47 Casper Ruud's Roland Garros chances & backhand evolution

40:13 Marat Safin coaches Rublev: belief vs. execution on court

41:34 Coaching news: Wim Fissette lands with Vicky Mboko

42:01 College tennis: NCAA champions Virginia & Texas A&M

46:04 Kim-formation: How do players peak for a Grand Slam?

52:18 Kim's three favorite things about the Roland Garros site

56:37 Closing thoughts
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4x Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley are joined by WTA pro and model Carson Branstine to discuss the realities of life on tour outside the top 100. Carson, currently recovering from a torn labrum, opens up about funding her career without a coach or physio, her viral TikTok calling out player welfare failures, and how she balances tennis with modeling and a new finance venture. Kim adds perspective from her time on the WTA board and her own battles with the tour's injury fine system. 

Kim and Blair also break down a busy week in Rome: Sorana Cirstea beating Sabalenka at 36 years old and reconsidering her retirement and Coco Gauff's admission of off-court struggles. They also weigh in on Project Red Eye, the player-led push for greater Grand Slam revenue sharing, and the story of Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova, who is using her platform to raise funds for the Ukrainian military. Kim closes with a tactical breakdown of Iga Swiatek's backhand slice, explaining why it has become one of the most effective weapons on tour heading into Roland Garros.

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Kim’s Recs

Mouth Tape:

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Powder SPF:

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Blair’s Rec

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00: Welcome to Love All

1:09: Carson Branstine joins Love All

3:02: Carson on Kim Clijsters as her idol & inspiration to play tennis

5:28: Injury update

8:29: Carson's life off court

11:28: Carson's viral TikTok: The realities of life on the WTA tour

13:54: Reaction to the TikTok

18:51: Kim & Carson on player costs, prize money & the financial grind of pro tennis

25:02: Can you have quality of life and compete at the highest level in tennis?

35:22: Henley's Headlines: Rome Open update & Sorana Cîrstea’s retirement year story

44:13: Aryna Sabalenka's form heading into Roland Garros

45:55: Coco Gauff's emotional struggles 

51:03: Oleksandra Oliynikova: Using her platform to support Ukraine & challenging the WTA

59:09: Kim-formation: Iga Świątek's renewed joy with coach Francisco Roig

1:01:40: Iga’s backhand tactics against Osaka

1:04:16: Francisco Roig ruptures his Achilles at practice & returns immediately

1:07:15: Holger Rune skips Roland Garros to protect his Achilles recovery

1:08:42: Rec Room: Mouth tape, SPF setting spray & brush-on sunscreen 

1:14:07: Closing thoughts 
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4x Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters is joined by American star Hailey Baptiste fresh off her best result so far. After defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Madrid and saving six match points, including two with a second serve and volley, Hailey sits down with Kim and Blair Henley to talk about mental growth, family sacrifice, and what fueled her breakthrough. Kim also shares personal French Open tips as Hailey heads to Roland Garros for her first-ever seeded Grand Slam.

Kim and Blair also break down the prize money fight brewing in Rome, with the word boycott being thrown around in press rooms and reactions from Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and others. Plus a full Kimformation breakdown of Marta Kostyuk's Madrid title, the historic all-female coaching final, and the back handspring celebration that took the internet by storm. 

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love All

0:44 Kim's Life Update & Heading to Roland Garros

3:44 Hailey Baptiste Joins Love All

6:15 Baptiste’s First Career Grand Slam Seeding at Roland Garros

7:03 Kim's Personal Tips for Playing Chatrier & Lenglen

9:41 The Mental Transformation: Choosing to Stop Battling Herself

12:54 Saving 6 Match Points vs. Sabalenka & the Second Serve Volley

16:39 Family Sacrifice & the GoFundMe That Started It All

18:22 The Greenbrier Bubble: Dinner Between Kim and Venus

21:15 The Viral Racket Break Photo 

27:53 Rapid Fire: Celebrity Followers, Favorite Shots & Life Off Court

33:17 Goals for 2025 & French Open Outlook

36:37 Henley's Headlines: Prize Money Fight & Boycott Talk in Rome

40:29 Kim's Take on the Boycott Debate & the Whole Tour's Future

46:06 Kim Formation: Marta Kostyuk's Madrid Title & Historic All-Female Coaching Final

48:45 Kostyuk's Return Game, Therapy & Freeing Herself from Junior Expectations

1:00:02 Rec Room: Blair's Weighted Jump Rope 

1:03:55 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 headlines — a mystery illness sweeping the Madrid Open, Hailey Baptiste's viral racket smash, the Vondrousova anti-doping case, the CEO of the WTA stepping down, and the Taylor Fritz–Morgan Riddle breakup.

During the fan Q&A segment, Kim reflects on the surprising "post-Slam" loneliness she felt after her 2005 US Open victory and offers tactical advice on overcoming first-round jitters through constant foot movement. The discussion dives into the high-stakes world of tennis media as Blair explains the decision-making process behind "spicy" on-court interviews, while Kim recounts the comical origin of her legendary doubles partnership with Ai Sugiyama. Closing on a personal note, Kim shares the story of when her sons realized she was a famous tennis player.

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Kim’s Rec:

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Blair’s Rec:

WMP Eyewear Sunglasses

Amazon Sunglasses

⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love All 

10:30 Henley’s Headlines: Madrid Open

14:17 WTA CEO steps down & ITF lawsuit 

16:44 Vondrousova anti-doping case update 

25:38 Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle breakup 

29:42 Fan Q&A: After winning a Grand Slam, is there an emotion you felt that would surprise people? 

32:01 How long did the glow of a Slam win last? 

33:13 What is your funniest media memory? 

37:09 Which player you faced would you most like to interview? 

38:17 How do tennis players learn English when it's not their first language? 

43:23 As a teen breakout, what kept you grounded and hungry? 

46:29 How do I overcome nerves? 

51:25 When there's a spicy moment during a match, what's the process for the on-court interviewer? 

55:48 How did you and Sugiyama come to pair up as a doubles team? 

59:16 When did Kim's kids realize their mom was famous? 

1:06:09 Rec Room 

1:11:27 Closing thoughts 
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4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters sits down with Roland Garros champion and Italian tennis icon Francesca Schiavone for a candid conversation about life on and off the tour. They revisit their years on the circuit: the intense training, the competitiveness, and the loneliness of tennis. Francesca also shares her 2019 cancer diagnosis, how her discipline as an athlete helped her through chemotherapy, and the role her family, wife, and close friend Flavia Pennetta played in her recovery. Today, Schiavone is fully active in the game, running her Schiavone Team Lab academy near Milan and coaching 18-year-old one-handed backhand talent Lilli Tagger, who she believes has Grand Slam potential. 

Kim also discusses her Roland Garros favorites for 2026, making a strong case for why Rybakina belongs in the conversation alongside Sabalenka and Coco Gauff. She breaks down Ben Shelton's serve variety and why it's becoming a weapon even on clay, and reacts to a 19-year-old qualifier stunning everyone at her very first WTA tour event. 

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love All 

1:50 Francesca Schiavone joins the show

3:23 Kim & Schiavone's Tour Friendship

8:19 Coaching Young Players: Social Media, Meditation & Building Identity 

11:41 16th Anniversary of Winning Roland Garros

13:14 Schiavone Team Lab Academy

16:01 The One-Handed Backhand: Will There Be Another WTA Slam Winner? 

16:39 Lilli Tagger: Schiavone's 18-Year-Old Prodigy 

22:04 Why More Female Grand Slam Champions Should Be Coaching 

23:41 Favorite Career Memory: The Insane 4-Day US Open Match vs. Sugiyama 

25:40 Longest Women's Grand Slam Match Ever: Schiavone vs. Kuznetsova 

27:13 Schiavone's Cancer Battle in 2019: How Tennis Discipline Saved Her 

30:03 Family, Flavia Pennetta & The Support System That Got Her Through 

32:01 Spotting Sinner at 15 & Predicting He'd Be World No. 1 

36:44 Rapid Fire: Italian Quotes, Favorite Shots & Pasta Orders 

37:41 Toughest Opponents: Venus, Kim, Sharapova & Russian Hard Hitters 

40:33 Closing thoughts

41:29 Henley's Headlines: First All-Ukrainian WTA Final & 19-Year-Old Qualifier 

44:03 Rybakina Wins Stuttgart

46:25 Muchova Beats Coco for the First Time in Seven Tries 

47:01 Ben Shelton Makes American Clay Court History in Munich 

49:11 Arthur Fils Wins Barcelona & French Open Excitement Builds 

51:23 Kim's Laureus Award Win in 2010 

52:15 Kim-Formation: Is Elena Rybakina a Roland Garros Favorite? 

55:06 Roland Garros Title Predictions: Sabalenka, Rybakina & Coco

56:49 Closing thoughts
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