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Kim Clijsters of Belgium holds her trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the...
Belgian Kim Clijsters captured the season-ending WTA Championships on Sunday with a 6-3 5-7 6-3 victory over world number one Caroline Wozniacki.Clijsters, who won the tournament for a third time after her victories in 2002 and 2003, was playing in her first event since winning the U.S. Open in September following an operation to remove a mole from her right foot.
She pocketed almost $1.5 million in prize-money for winning the title in the Qatari capital after a match lasting two hours and 20 minutes at the Khalifa Tennis Complex.
"I felt like it was never going to end," said the Belgian in a courtside interview.
"It was a really tough battle with some great shots, great tennis and great fitness. I'm glad that I won, obviously it's disappointing for Caroline but I don't know how many more years I'm going to keep doing this so.
"She has a great future ahead of her."
Wozniacki, who wrapped up the year-end number one spot earlier in the tournament, paid tribute to Clijsters' performance.
"It's been a fantastic week for me," said the Dane. "Kim just played amazing today and she deserved to win."
The prestigious tournament moves to Istanbul for the next three years.
(Editing by Ed Osmond; to query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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