Kim Clijsters vs Nadia PetrovaRoland Garros Semi-final

Roland Garros · WTA · Semi-final
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 May 2003 ·
clay
44 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clijsters K.
7-5 6-1
Petrova N.
Clijsters K.
762
Petrova N.
510

Kim Clijsters defeated Nadia Petrova 7-5 6-1 in the Roland Garros semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Kim Clijsters came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-01-18Australian OpenR32hardNadia Petrova6-0 6-1
2005-08-08Los AngelesQFhardKim Clijsters6-4 6-2
2005-02-14AntwerpR16hardKim Clijsters7-5 6-7 6-1
2002-09-23LeipzigR16carpetKim Clijsters6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Even
61%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Break points saved·Even
60%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.4
5.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.1
3.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
77
68
Break points saved·Clear edge
76
63
Break points won·Even
86
85
Deciding sets·Even
80
80
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
71
54

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw