Kim: 'I'd prefer a Grand Slam to number 1'

For 2010 Kim aims to take part in a few top tournaments only. The brand new Sportswoman of the Year will still be spending a lot of time with her family, Kim told at a press conference. Kim kicks off her season in Brisbane on 3 January.

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During her last press conference on Belgian soil before leaving for Australia Kim announced her schedule for the coming season. She currently has a rather limited 2010 schedule with only 14 official tournaments (so far). With her schedule Kim clearly chooses for a combined professional and family life. "We carefully looked at how we could combine the important tournaments of the year with sufficient quality time for ourselves," Kim said. In a few days Kim heads for Australia. After a week of getting accustomed to the time difference she kicks off her season on 3 January in Brisbane. 14 days later Kim has her first Grand Slam with the Australian Open. SPRING AND SUMMER IN AMERICAAfter the Australian 'summer' (January in Europe) and a brief stay in Belgium an American spring follows with the tournaments of Indian Wells and Miami. Kim will participate in the Billie Jean King Cup, a kind of an exhibition tournament in Madison Square, quite the location where she won the Masters for the first time.In the European spring Kim will take on the Stuttgart and Madrid tournaments, preparing for the French Open. After Wimbledon she will travel back to America for a brief summer break and the run-up to the US Open.

Kim: 'I'd prefer a Grand Slam to number one'

Answering the question whether she would prefer to become the world's number one again or win another Grand Slam, Kim opted for the second possibility. "I have always had a special relationship with the Australian Open. I'd love to win that wonderful trophy and take the toy kangaroo home as well", Kim said. "I have a slight preference for Wimbledon, which is also the tournament my dad cherished most."OLYMPIC GAMES IN 2012? Kim also added she aims to continue until 2012. "Currently I can't look ahead too much, but if it would be possible I'd love to take part in the London Olympics. The main factor here is my family though."Earlier this month Kim signed a sponsor agreement with Telenet, also until 2012. From now on she will be representing Telenet as its sportive ambassador and used as one of the main faces of the company in advertising campaigns, customer events and corporate events for Telenet employees.

Telenet-CEO Duco Sickinghe: 'Kim answers perfectly to the family values Telenet adheres to.

'"Im happy Kim has become ambassador for Telenet"

Duco Sickinghe, Telenet's CEO, confirms. "Kim answers perfectly to the family values Telenet adheres to. Like Kim Telenet is dynamic and we aim to improve ourselves all the time in an enthusiastic and fair manner." At the same time Telenet announced that the Australian Open will be broadcast in High Definition for the first time and this via Eurosport HD.

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