Kim Clijsters vs Maria Sharapova — US Open Semi-final
US Open · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 August 2005 ·
hard
Clijsters K.6-2 6-7 6-3
Sharapova M.
Clijsters K.
6662
Sharapova M.
2731
Kim Clijsters defeated Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-7 6-3 in the US Open semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 5–4, defending last year's round of 32. Kim Clijsters narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.
Key context
- Match story: Kim Clijsters closed it out in three sets, 6–2 6–7 6–3.
Head to head
4–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-30 | Olympics | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2010-08-09 | Cincinnati | F | hard | Kim Clijsters | 2-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 2007-01-15 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-11-08 | Madrid | RR | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2006-11-06 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2006-07-31 | San Diego | F | hard | Maria Sharapova | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2005-03-23 | Miami | F | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2003-10-20 | Luxembourg | SF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-0 6-3 |
| 2003-08-04 | Los Angeles | R16 | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-4 1-6 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
48%
47%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
4.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.3
5.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (175 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
77
88
Break points saved·Even
76
79
Break points won·Clear edge
86
98
Deciding sets·Clear edge
80
97
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
71
76
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast