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Kim Clijsters loses final singles match

  • Kim Clijsters of Belgium reacts against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)
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    Kim Clijsters of Belgium reacts against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)
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  • Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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    Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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  • Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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    Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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  • Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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    Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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  • Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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    Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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  • Kim Clijsters of Belgium celebrates a point against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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    Kim Clijsters of Belgium celebrates a point against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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  • Kim Clijsters of Belgium congratulates Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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    Kim Clijsters of Belgium congratulates Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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  • Kim Clijsters of Belgium waves to the crowd before walking off court following her defeat to Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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    Kim Clijsters of Belgium waves to the crowd before walking off court following her defeat to Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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  • Kim Clijsters of Belgium is interviewed following her defeat to Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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    Kim Clijsters of Belgium is interviewed following her defeat to Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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  • Kim Clijsters of Belgium signs autographs for fans as she leaves the court following her defeat to Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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    2012 US Open - Day 3

    Kim Clijsters of Belgium signs autographs for fans as she leaves the court following her defeat to Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Kim Clijsters of Belgium reacts against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)
Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns a shot against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Kim Clijsters of Belgium celebrates a point against Laura Robson of Great Britain during their women's singles second round match Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Kim Clijsters of Belgium congratulates Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Kim Clijsters of Belgium waves to the crowd before walking off court following her defeat to Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Kim Clijsters of Belgium is interviewed following her defeat to Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Kim Clijsters of Belgium signs autographs for fans as she leaves the court following her defeat to Laura Robson of Great Britain after their women's singles second round match on Day Three of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters lost in straight sets to Laura Robson of Britain in the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, Aug. 29 and will head into retirement after she finishes playing in doubles at Flushing Meadows.