Love All with Kim Clijsters

4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley sit down with Ajla Tomljanovic for a personal discussion on her career, including being the last player to defeat Serena Williams at Arthur Ashe Stadium, navigating public breakups, and the impact of mentor Chris Evert. Kim and Blair also cover the Dallas Open, including Ben Shelton crowdsourcing a doubles partner on Instagram and the All-American Classic with John McEnroe and Andy Roddick. 

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 

0:00 Welcome to Love Al 

1:34 Ben Shelton’s viral partner search & the Dallas Open draw 

2:22 The All-American Classic: McEnroe, Roddick, and "Podcast Wars" 

4:44 Henley’s Headlines

9:01 Sorana Cîrstea’s farewell tour 

10:41 Ajla Tomljanovic joins the show 

14:32 Ajla on changing her citizenship

18:47 Ajla’s relationship with her father and coach Goran Prpić 

22:35 Mentorship with "Savage" Chris Evert 

28:14 Mental Health & Longevity: Avoiding regrets at the end of a career 

32:24 Ajla on beating Serena Williams 

35:58 Alja’s DMs are “popping” 

37:17 Dating on Tour: Public breakups and Netflix’s "Break Point" 

41:20 Breaking down Sabalenka, Gauff, and Samsonova 

49:08 Game Evolution: Kim and Ajla on depth vs. power in the modern era 

55:13 Record Prize Money: The Charleston Open’s $2.5M milestone 

1:01:30 Kim’s pick to win Dallas Open & Closing Thoughts
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The 2026 Australian Open has wrapped! Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they give their takes on Elena Rybakina’s second Grand Slam title and the "cameras everywhere" privacy controversy following Coco Gauff’s exit. They also discuss Emma Raducanu’s search for her 10th coach, the modernization of Slam rules like best-of-five sets for women, and the rumors of a Serena Williams return.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to Love All 

1:33 The Australian Open vibe: Festival atmosphere & fan experience 

4:44 Rybakina Wins Second Grand Slam Title

6:22 Rybakina’s growth: New agency & coaching dynamics with Stefano Vukov 

11:14 Sabalenka’s Final Losses and Mental Pressure

14:15 Alcaraz & Graf "Golden Slam" comparison 

16:40 Elise Mertens: Doubles dominance and career earnings 

18:40 Wheelchair tennis: Niels Vink & Tokito Oda 

20:45 Naomi Osaka vs. Sorana Cîrstea: The "self-talk" controversy 

25:25 Coco Gauff’s tunnel frustration & player privacy 

31:16 Craig Tiley rule change debate: No warm-ups & Best of Five for women? 

40:37 Emma Raducanu fires her 9th coach

44:48 Serena Williams comeback rumors

47:22 Kim’s comeback stories

52:45 Future of the Williams sisters: Doubles, the Hall of Fame, and "Significant Factors" 

57:35 Looking ahead: Dallas Open & closing thoughts
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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:

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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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