When Kim Clijsters beat Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 7-5, 6-3 to win the 2009 women's singles title at the US Open, she not only added a second Grand Slam triumph to her 2005 US Open victory but also joined an elite list of champion mothers.
The Belgian star is the first mother to win a Grand Slam title since Australia's Evonne Goolagong won Wimbledon in 1980.
It was an emotional victory after two years on the sidelines during which Clijsters gave birth to daughter Jada.
Born June 8, 1983 in Bilzen, Belgium, Clijsters is the daughter of Belgian international footballer Leo Clijsters and national gymnastics champion Els Vandecaetsbeek.
Here's a look at some Super mums of the sports world.
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