TENNIS

Clijsters comeback gathers pace

08-13-2009 | REUTERS

Panama Star CINCINNATI. Kim Clijsters's comeback gathered pace on Wednesday when the former world number one beat Swiss Patty Schnyder 6-2 7-5 to reach the third round of the Cincinnati Open. The 26-year-old Belgian, in her opening tournament after a two-year break during which she gave birth to her first child, staved off a second-set fightback to win in 70 minutes. "The main thing I was happy with today was the first-serve percentage was a lot better than the first match. "