WTA Olympics - Belgian Kim Clijsters begins first and last Olympics with first round win in singles

Playing in her first and last Olympics, Belgium Kim Clijsters was an easy winner over higher ranked Italian Roberta Vinci.

Clijsters won 6-1, 6-4 to move into the second round even as many other big names on the women's side tumbled out.

"It's a great feeling knowing I'm here, because there were moments in the last year and a half I definitely thought about retiring again, not thinking I would even get to the Olympics," Clijsters commented in her post match interview. "I'm happy I stuck with it and kept working hard.

"I still feel whenever I step out onto the court and feel good physically, if I play good tennis, I can beat a lot of good players. "With that attitude, I'll go until I play my last match. For me it's a good attitude to have."

Clijsters has confirmed that she will retire at the end of this year's US Open