ROSMALEN • KIM IN SEMIS

(22 JUNE) Kim has qualified for the semifinals of the Unicef Open in Rosmalen after defeating Italy's Francesca Schiavone 6-3 7-6(7).

The first set saw Kim dominating most of the exchanges, never really letting Schiavone get into the match or keeping her under control. When serving for the set at 5-3, Kim had to save 2 break points though, which she did before closing out the first set.

The second set was a much different story, with the Italian getting into the rhythm and raising her level to dictate the rallies while Kim struggled to hold serve. This led to a tie break in which Kim saved 2 set points before closing it out on her first match point.

'This was a very intense match', Kim said. 'Schiavone is a player who keeps fighting and has all sorts of different strokes. It is very important to stay focused for each point.'

In the semis Kim will face Urszula Radwanska and their match is scheduled second from a 2pm start, so probably around 3pm-3.30pm, local time.

ROSMALEN • KIM INTO QUARTERS

(19 JUNE) It was a very different match for Kim today, and a very different level of tennis too, as the Belgian rushed to a 6-2 6-1 win over Kateryna Bondarenko to reach the quarterfinals of the Unicef Open in Rosmalen.

Kim played some rather solid tennis throughout the whole match and saved the only break point she had to face.

Things were pretty even at the beginning of the match until Kim had her first break opportunities on Bondarenko's serve in the fourth game. It took Kim no less than 11 (!) break points to get the break (on a double fault from Bondarenko), but from then on, the former No. 1 never looked back and rushed to a 6-2 6-1 victory.

'After my first round I was already glad to win a match but there were things which needed improvement. And although it wasn't my best tennis out there today it's clearly better compared to my 1st round match', Kim reacted. 'Bondarenko's playing style suits me a lot better than Oprandi's.'

In the quarterfinals, Kim will face Francesca Schiavone. Their match is scheduled for a 2.30pm start, local time.

ROSMALEN • WINNING RETURN FOR KIM

(17 JUNE) It wasn't as easy as her fans could have wished, but Kim eventually prevailed in her 1st round match of the Unicef Open in Rosmalen, defeating Switzerland's Romina Oprandi (5)6-7 6-2 6-3. 

Kim rushed to a 5-2 lead in the opening set but suddenly lost her momentum, eventually losing the first set in the tie break.

It was then that Kim reacted and started to progressively play better, winning the next two sets quite comfortably.

'It was very close', Kim reacted. 'Oprandi is a difficult player. Fortunately I continued to fight and I stayed focused. The second and third sets went better and better.'

'I enjoy every game that I can play. It's going to be an important summer and maybe it was not my best tennis today, but I'm quite glad I've won.'

Kim will play her 2nd round match on Tuesday and will face Ukraine's Kateryna Bondarenko. Their match is scheduled for a 2.30pm start, local time.

ROSMALEN • KIM'S DRAW

(16 JUNE) It's D-1 for Kim's comeback! The Unicef Open starts tomorrow in Rosmalen and Kim will already be in action for her 1st round match, where she'll take on ...Romina Oprandi, just as last year! Let's hope this turns out to be a very different story this time around. Their 1st-round encounter will be played around 2.30pm, local time.

And here's what Kim's draw looks like:

 1st • OPRANDI 

 2nd • ERRANI 

 1/4 • SCHIAVONE/KIRILENKO

 1/2 • JANKOVIC/PENNETTA

 F • STOSUR/CIBULKOVA/PETROVA

You can check the whole draw here.

NO CLAY COURT SEASON FOR KIM...

(17 APRIL) Kim will not be playing on clay this year again as her hip injury reportedly takes more time than expected to heal. She'll thus miss the French Open but should quite surely be back for the grass season in Rosmalen, on 17 June, before Wimbledon and the Olympic Games.

'I'm gutted not to be able to play on clay one last time, Kim said. 'But my current physical state won't let be able to perform at my best at Roland Garros. Still I'm already looking forward to the grass season with Wimbledon and the Olympic Games.'