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Clijsters prefers better mind to tennis grind

By Bonnie DeSimone
Special to ESPN.com

Saturday, March 25, 2006

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Great athletes don't know when to quit. That is their rep, and they have demonstrated over and over that they largely deserve it. So it's no surprise that much has been made of Kim Clijsters' declared intention to retire after next season, when she will be 24. No matter what, whether or not she goes out atop the rankings, whether or not she ever adds another Grand Slam to her breakthrough 2005 U.S. Open win. The Belgian star has been quietly adamant about her timetable e ...

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