[Henldyhl]

With her announced comeback, how good can she be again?

[alegsghed]

maybe she will be in the middle of all those choices ? top 30 ?
playing only tourneys she likes ...

I think she can play very well again, win tourneys, but rankings is a different story because that is the whole year through ....

[Xutrsavf]

I don't think the top 10 is out of her reach given its current state. Didn't Hingis manage a return to the top ten?

I don't think it'll happen overnight, though.

[Leczyslaw]

Top 10 and a few GS semis lost here and there (like before)

[KeettyGlots]

Everything depends on her body!!! If she can remain fit and play 13 tournaments by year, this should lead her to the top ten easily. Grand Slam-wiselly speaking she's a real treat anywhere but Wimbledon! I put my money in her against any player but Williamsses and a fit "in the zone" Sharapova.

[soitlyobserty]

I think easly top 30 if the draw is kind to her

[BaselBimbooooo]

How many of these up-and-coming youngsters is she going to stop dead in their tracks?

[Fellionas]

How many of these up-and-coming youngsters is she going to stop dead in their tracks?

I don't know about you, Craig, but what I see in today's younger movement is an almost total reluctance to play defense. That's where Kim will simply spank the younger generation, if two years off the tour, and a child haven't taken away more than a step or so.

[Flikemommoilt]

After her 2005 comeback, which of course wasn't nearly as long as this layoff and didn't involve nearly getting ripped in half as the result of childbirth, I put nothing past her. Especially in light of what a mess the WTA is right now.

The only really big difference between then and now is that Serena is no longer on a professional walkabout. Other than that, I see no major barriers. And Justine's not in the picture, either. I think the prognosis is good.

[joOEMcheapSOFTWARE]

I don't think the top 10 is out of her reach given its current state. Didn't Hingis manage a return to the top ten?

I don't think it'll happen overnight, though.

Hingis made it to No. 7, won two Tier I titles, and made the YEC. In just over a year.

If Kim is determined to make a comeback, she can most certainly equal that effort, and, I expect, surpass it.

How many of these up-and-coming youngsters is she going to stop dead in their tracks?

I was thinking about this yesterday. This younger generation is a mess. With Henin gone and Maria's shoulder on the mend, they were down to just Venus and Serena. And now here comes Clijsters again to set them back even further.

[styhorporry]

I think it all depends on how well her body holds up, I bet she's in great shape after the time off.

[formobilagsw]

I think Kimmie will go as far as Kimmie wants to.

I don't think it is fair to compare Kimmie with Lindsay except in the most general terms. Kim was always a bigger mover and more gutsy player than Lindsay was. After two babies...I don't think she has lost any of her drive to play tennis and seeing Linds come back.....has probably given her much more motivation than she already had to begin with.

I agree with the other posters that much of it depends on how much Kim's body holds up. I don't think a woman's body goes to rot after two babies especially given at the young age Kimmie had hers at. I think if a woman takes care of her body....trust me, pregnancy and breastfeeding can enhance a whole lot because of the hormones. So if you care for yourself.....and I don't doubt that Kimmie has....you can basically do whatever you want.

And youngsters on the tour....haha don't make me laugh. A lot of them still haven't refined their games yet. They lack the maturity needed on the courts to sustain... A lot of them still choke in major, critical moments. None of them have the expertise of a slam finalist like Kimmie does and considering the state of the WTA .......Kimmie shouldn't have a problem reaching the top ten. She can stay there for a very long time.

And everyone tries....but no one does a split like Kimmie. I personally can't wait to see her back in action! I think there may be a slam or two in Kimmie's future IF she really wants it.

[Assauraarguck]

I think she can definitely be Top 10 again and wouldn't put a couple GS finals and possibly a GS title out of reach.

Top 20 is a no brainer - look at some of the Top 20 - Pennetta, Schnyder, Radwanska, Cornet - no offense, but does anyone really think she can't surpass some of that company?

[Fellionas]

One of the questions that will take a while to answer (unless she addresses it earlier, since there wouldn't be a clay event for about 9 months from her start date) is what she's going to do come Clay season. While she seems a natural physically on the surface, and has a couple of RG finals to her credit, she had planned not to play the French in '07, because of the wear and tear on her reconstructed wrist. If she opts out of the clay season (all or a big part of it), that will impact her chances at the highest reaches of the rankings.

[Leczyslaw]

I think she can definitely be Top 10 again and wouldn't put a couple GS finals and possibly a GS title out of reach.

Top 20 is a no brainer - look at some of the Top 20 - Pennetta, Schnyder, Radwanska, Cornet - no offense, but does anyone really think she can't surpass some of that company?

Hey, leave Alize alone!

She was 1 point away from being Aussie Open quarterfinalist!

[Fellionas]

Hey, leave Alize alone!

She was 1 point away from being Aussie Open quarterfinalist!

Thus proving AtlPam's point, Vlad.

[Leczyslaw]

Thus proving AtlPam's point, Vlad.

Oh yeah, I know. Just felt like saying something when my girl is mentioned

[Sniliabiz]

On a random note, I was searching for some of Kim's matches on youtube yesterday, when I came upon an exhibition match between her and Lleyton in 2004, when they were still engaged. Never knew this took place!

[encunnibriG]

The only one I can say for sure is that she'll be at the mercy of the Williams Sisters. I think she'll be top 15, maybe top 10, but won't be able to win another slam.

[Fellionas]

On a random note, I was searching for some of Kim's matches on youtube yesterday, when I came upon an exhibition match between her and Lleyton in 2004, when they were still engaged. Never knew this took place!

The match in Bree, Rabbit? That was a make up. They were supposed to face each other at Hopman Cup that year, before Kim injured her ankle. So they played an exhibition in Bree later that year to make up for it.