Kim Clijsters vs Serena Williams: Head-to-Head Record

Kim Clijsters

Belgium

2–7
9 meetings
Serena Williams

United States

Hard: 1–7Carpet: 1–0
Weighted by importance & recency
4.3–4.7
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Kim Clijsters
2–7
Serena Williams

Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams have met 9 times on the professional tour. Serena Williams leads the head-to-head 7–2. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2009.

Kim Clijsters vs Serena Williams stats comparison

Form

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Clutch

Under pressure
Kim ClijstersSerena Williams
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
99
Break points saved·Slight edge
76
85
Break points won·Slight edge
90
99
Deciding sets·Clear edge
77
98
Tiebreaks·Dominant
67
95

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
Kim Clijstersserving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Serena Williams

Serena Williamsserving65% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Kim Clijsters

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Slight edge
57%
67%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
50%
67%

Career

Career win rate·Even
79%
83%
41Career titles73
4Grand Slam titles23

Profile

43Age44
175 cmHeight175 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 9 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams?

Serena Williams leads the head-to-head against Kim Clijsters 7–2 after 9 meetings.

How many times have Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams played each other?

Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams have played each other 9 times on the professional tour.

When did Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2009, where Kim Clijsters won.