Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Kim Clijsters — Warsaw Semi-final
Warsaw · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 April 2005 ·
clay
Kuznetsova S.2-6 6-2 6-3
Clijsters K.
Kuznetsova S.
2662
Clijsters K.
6231
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Kim Clijsters 2-6 6-2 6-3 in the Warsaw semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 8–0. Svetlana Kuznetsova claimed a first win over Kim Clijsters in nine meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 8–1.
Key context
- Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova dropped the opening set before beating Kim Clijsters 2–6 6–2 6–3.
Head to head
0–8| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-10 | Cincinnati | R16 | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2006-11-09 | Madrid | RR | clay | Kim Clijsters | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2006-11-06 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Kim Clijsters | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2006-05-01 | Warsaw | F | clay | Kim Clijsters | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2005-06-13 | Eastbourne | SF | grass | Kim Clijsters | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R32 | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2003-08-04 | Los Angeles | QF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2002-09-16 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-4 0-6 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
66%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
48%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Even
45%
48%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
60%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
2.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
4.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 175). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
76
77
Break points saved·Dominant
51
76
Break points won·Slight edge
96
86
Deciding sets·Slight edge
90
80
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
84
71
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast