Served with Andy Roddick Rybakina’s Rise, Serena’s Comeback & Best-of-Five for Women? | Love All w/ Kim Clijsters
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Feb 4, 2026 
Kim Clijsters, four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, shares player perspective and comeback experience. They discuss Elena Rybakina’s title run and coaching dynamics. Conversation covers the Coco Gauff privacy row, proposals like best-of-five for women, Emma Raducanu’s coaching carousel, and rumors of a Serena Williams return.
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Sabalenka’s Mental Swings In Finals
- Aryna Sabalenka shows dominant front-running but also visible doubt under pressure in finals.
- Kim Clijsters says psychological shifts, not long-term 'scar tissue,' explain those high-profile final losses.
Youth Reduces Overthinking
- Young champions often avoid overthinking and play freely, which aids peak performance.
- Kim contrasts Steffi Graf’s youthful Grand Slam run with modern players’ off-court burdens.
Mertens’ Dual-Format Consistency
- Elise Mertens balanced doubles success with singles goals throughout her career.
- Kim recalls Mertens training at her academy and staying consistent across formats.