Win or lose, Kim Clijsters still to retire

If Kim Clijsters were to repeat history -- that is, beat long odds and claw her way to win her fourth U.S. Open title and fifth Grand Slam -- would that change her mind about this whole retirement business?

"No," the affable Belgian said in a news conference Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium, later adding that being in a select group of tennis mothers is a difficult dance. "It's a balance for everybody. You know, there is obviously a detail for us I think for me especially in my mind figuring out the right balance, especially when I'm on the road, spending time with [my daughter] Jada and with my family."

Clijsters, 29, who has one child and desires to have another, said she wanted to take the time to concentrate on her family -- something that she did in 2007, when she took 2 1/2 years off before winning her second U.S. Open in 2009.

This time, though, the lag is for good. She announced her retirement earlier this year.

"[I knew] here," she said pointing to her heart. "You feel it and you know it's right . . . For women, when we retire, I think families become a big part of our lives."

Serena lashes back

Serena Williams was not happy to be asked about the controversial celebratory 'Crip Walk' dance she performed at the Olympics, and the gold medalist let it show.

"First of all, it was just a dance," she said of the move, which originated with the Los Angeles gang in the 1970s. "I didn't know what's what it was called. Second, why are you asking me that?"

When she was asked a follow-up, Williams put her hand up in a stop motion. "I'm done with that question."