Love All with Kim Clijsters

Join 4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they welcome one of the most exciting rising stars on the WTA Tour, Turkey’s Zeynep Sönmez. Zeynep shares what it feels like to go from watching Kim’s Australian Open comeback on TV to now receiving tactical advice from her. The conversation explores the mental strength required to represent a developing tennis nation, along with Zeynep’s perspective on social media pressures and her friendships with the girls on tour.

Plus, Kim and Blair break down the biggest stories from Indian Wells, including Naomi Osaka’s headline-grabbing fashion, the drama surrounding Mirra Andreeva’s emotional loss and viral post-match moment, and a deeper look at how players manage pressure, emotions, and expectations at the highest level of the sport.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love All 

3:55 Henley's Headlines: Naomi Osaka's Indian Wells fashion 

6:08 Henley's Headlines: Sabalenka's engagement ring 

7:41 Henley's Headlines: Siniakova vs. Andreeva controversy 

12:05 Henley's Headlines: Player safety and social media threats 

15:18 Kim-formation: Deep dive into Naomi Osaka's comeback 

21:13 Zeynep Sonmez joins the show

23:05 Indian Wells reflections and the decision to play Merida

24:43 Working with coach Issam Jellali and the mentorship of Ons Jabeur

30:39 Mental Toughness: Dealing with media pressure and social media in Turkey

40:27 Pinch-me moment: Wimbledon 2025 and the museum kit request

44:21 "Girlhood Forever": Navigating friendships and rivalries on tour

48:52 Zeynep asks Kim about handling expectations

55:04 Scouting the Tour: Breaking down matches against Alex Eala

56:59 Playing against big hitters

1:08:45 The post-match ritual: Notebooks, film study, and the 24-hour buffer

1:14:04 Closing thoughts
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4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley sit down with Martina Hingis to revisit Kim and Martina’s head to head battles, her elite anticipation skills, and how tactical players succeed in today’s power era. Martina reflects on growing up as a teenage prodigy and her relationship with her mother Melanie. The episode also breaks down current tour headlines, including Dubai tensions, Serena Williams’ comeback teasers, and Coco Gauff weighing in on the ball kid and towel debate.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love All

1:50 Henley’s Headlines: Conflicts in the Middle East & impact on the tennis tour 

3:41 Serena Williams comeback rumors: Practice footage with Alycia Parks 

5:22 Aryna Sabalenka’s new puppy 

7:14 The Towel Debate: Coco Gauff weighs in on ball kids handling towels 

10:59 Kim-formation: ATX Open- Peyton Stearns vs. Taylor Townsend 

14:41 Merida Open: Christina Bucsa’s unique background with her Olympian father 18:39 Martina Hingis joins the show 

19:30 Life in Switzerland: Skiing and family time 

22:01 Raising a daughter: Pony rides, mountain biking, and maternal instincts 

25:34 Playing with Kim: Memories of Wimbledon legends

28:08 How Martina would play Sabalenka & Rybakina 

36:31 Anticipation vs. Learning: Martina’s "half-court" training methods 

43:18 Martina’s relationship with her mother, Melanie Molitor 

47:22 Growing up in the spotlight: Winning Slams at 16 vs. social media today 

52:24 Indian Wells memories: Hiking Palm Canyon and the "old" stadium 

56:20 Head-to-Head: Kim vs. Martina records & Dallas exhibitions 

57:52 Would Martina coach Mira Andreeva? 

1:10:06 The Underarm Serve in the 1999 French Open final 

1:14:02 Closing thoughts
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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they unpack this week’s headlines, from Tara Moore’s $20 million lawsuit against the WTA over contaminated meat to Coco Gauff’s ongoing serve struggles. They also break down Dubai’s tournament withdrawals, Jess Pegula’s new leadership role on the WTA Tour Architecture Council, and Carlos Alcaraz’s rare clash with umpire Maria Čičak. Plus, get insights on rising stars like Alex Eala and how crowd dynamics can shape a match. 

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love All: Snow shoveling & lost credit cards 

5:00 Henley’s Headlines: Tara Moore’s $20M lawsuit & the red meat ban 

11:53 Coco Gauff questions coaching during loss

18:57 16 withdrawals in Dubai: Can New Tour Architecture Council fix the calendar? 

21:45 Alcaraz wins Doha after heated exchange with umpire Marija Čičak

31:23 Ajla Tomljanović plays Venus Williams to open Austin Open

33:38 Kim-formation: The rise of lefty star Alex Eala 

38:58 Does stadium noise add pressure or energy?

42:20 Jess Pegula: The "Video Game" wall that never misses 

50:12 Rec Room: heating patches and match shirts

53:23 Wrapping up
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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down the latest headlines, from Ben Shelton’s title run in Dallas to the pressure of following up a Grand Slam win when there’s barely time to celebrate.

The duo dives into the behind the scenes of the Nexo Dallas Open, Victoria Mboko breaking the top 10, Karolína Muchová’s tactical brilliance and coaching change, Maria Sakkari’s technical adjustments, and the controversy surrounding Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka’s withdrawals from Dubai.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love All 

1:37 Kim’s Achilles rehab update 

3:14 The truth about Kim smashing rackets 

6:03 Folding laundry as a US Open Champion 

7:21 Learning hard lessons about focus at 18 

10:16 Behind the scenes at the Dallas Open 

14:27 The character of Ben Shelton off-court 

17:45 Karolina Muchova tactical masterclass 

21:03 Muchova’s Belgian rehab and new coaching 

23:14 Victoria Mboko breaks into the Top 10 at 19 

25:38 The technical shift in Maria Sakkari’s game 

27:53 The controversy surrounding Dubai withdrawals 

34:05 Walkovers piling up in Dubai

35:12 Destanee Aiava and the toxic side of tennis 

39:40 Federer and Carillo Hall of Fame sellout 

43:23 Rec Room 

56:33 Closing thoughts and wrap-up
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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down the latest headlines, from Ben Shelton’s title run in Dallas to the pressure of following up a Grand Slam win when there’s barely time to celebrate.

The duo dives into the behind the scenes of the Nexo Dallas Open, Victoria Mboko breaking the top 10, Karolína Muchová’s tactical brilliance and coaching change, Maria Sakkari’s technical adjustments, and the controversy surrounding Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka’s withdrawals from Dubai.

Welcome to Love All! If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes follow us on all of our socials:

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

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love All 

1:37 Kim’s Achilles rehab update 

3:14 The truth about Kim smashing rackets 

6:03 Folding laundry as a US Open Champion 

7:21 Learning hard lessons about focus at 18 

10:16 Behind the scenes at the Dallas Open 

14:27 The character of Ben Shelton off-court 

17:45 Karolina Muchova tactical masterclass 

21:03 Muchova’s Belgian rehab and new coaching 

23:14 Victoria Mboko breaks into the Top 10 at 19 

25:38 The technical shift in Maria Sakkari’s game 

27:53 The controversy surrounding Dubai withdrawals 

34:05 Walkovers piling up in Dubai

35:12 Destanee Aiava and the toxic side of tennis 

39:40 Federer and Carillo Hall of Fame sellout 

43:23 Rec Room 

56:33 Closing thoughts and wrap-up
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