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NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Belgian Kim Clijsters, who on Friday advanced to the U.S. Open women's final, says being sidelined for nearly a year has brought her a new appreciation for tennis and a more tenacious attitude about winning her first grand slam.

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