Kim Clijsters vs Na LiSydney Semi-final

Sydney · WTA · Semi-final
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 January 2007 ·
hard
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44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clijsters K.
6-1 1-6 7-5
Li N.
Clijsters K.
6172
Li N.
1651

Kim Clijsters defeated Na Li 6-1 1-6 7-5 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-01-16Australian OpenR16hardKim Clijsters4-6 7-6 6-4
2011-01-17Australian OpenFhardKim Clijsters3-6 6-3 6-3
2009-08-31US OpenQFhardKim Clijsters6-2 6-4
2007-03-19MiamiR16hardNa Li4-6 6-4 6-2
2006-06-26WimbledonQFgrassKim Clijsters6-4 7-5
2006-01-09SydneyR16hardKim Clijsters6-3 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
48%
47%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Even
2.5
2.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (123 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
77
84
Break points saved·Even
76
77
Break points won·Slight edge
86
97
Deciding sets·Slight edge
80
87
Tiebreaks·Even
71
75

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw