"It took a lot of hard work to getbackintoshape and I have a few people to thank, including my fitness coach and husband, " Clijsters said on-court after the match.
On the opposite side you find athletes like 19-year-old Kenyan Pamela Jelimo who, having been thrust into sporting superstardom in her home country after winning 800m gold in Beijing, had a tough winter and is only just beginning to getbackintoshape.