Kim Clijsters vs Elena Dementieva — Leipzig Semi-final

Leipzig · WTA · Semi-final
BEL
Kim Clijsters
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2001 ·
carpet
RUS
Elena Dementieva
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clijsters K.
6-1 3-6 6-1
Dementieva E.
Clijsters K.
6362
Dementieva E.
1611

Kim Clijsters defeated Elena Dementieva 6-1 3-6 6-1 in the Leipzig semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 12–2, defending the title. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 13–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Kim Clijsters closed it out in three sets, 6–1 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

12–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-11-10MadridRRclayKim Clijsters6-4 6-0
2006-11-06WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetKim Clijsters6-4 6-0
2006-05-01WarsawSFclayKim Clijsters7-5 6-4
2006-02-13AntwerpSFhardKim Clijsters5-7 6-1 6-2
2005-11-11Los AngelesRRhardKim Clijsters6-2 6-3
2005-11-07WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetKim Clijsters6-2 6-3
2005-10-03FilderstadtQFhardElena Dementieva6-3 3-6 6-2
2005-03-23MiamiQFhardKim Clijsters6-2 6-1
2005-03-09Indian WellsSFhardKim Clijsters6-4 6-2
2003-11-05WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetKim Clijsters6-2 6-2
2001-11-11Fed Cup WG F: BEL vs RUSRRclayKim Clijsters6-0 6-4
2001-10-30WTA Tour ChampionshipsR16carpetKim Clijsters6-3 7-6
2001-08-27US OpenR16hardKim Clijsters7-5 4-6 6-2
2000-11-13WTA Tour ChampionshipsQFcarpetElena Dementieva6-4 2-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
Clijsters K.Dementieva E.
1st serve in·Even
63%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Even
61%
57%
Return points won·Even
48%
49%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.1
5.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clijsters K.Dementieva E.
Clutch Rating·Even
77
79
Break points saved·Slight edge
76
67
Break points won·Slight edge
86
93
Deciding sets·Slight edge
80
89
Tiebreaks·Even
71
71

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Draw