Kim Clijsters vs Lucie SafarovaBrisbane Quarter-final

Brisbane · WTA · Quarter-final
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 January 2010 ·
hard
39 yrs · 177 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clijsters K.
6-1 0-6 6-4
Safarova L.
Clijsters K.
6062
Safarova L.
1641

Kim Clijsters defeated Lucie Safarova 6-1 0-6 6-4 in the Brisbane quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Kim Clijsters came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 0–6 6–4.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-06-14EastbourneR16grassKim Clijsters6-1 6-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
41%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
5.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (94 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
77
66
Break points saved·Slight edge
76
82
Break points won·Slight edge
86
75
Deciding sets·Clear edge
80
63
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
71
57

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