Kim Clijsters vs Nathalie Dechy — Bratislava Semi-final

Bratislava · WTA · Semi-final
BEL
Kim Clijsters
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 October 1999
hard
FRA
Nathalie Dechy
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLLLL
Clijsters K.
6-7 6-4 6-2
Dechy N.
Clijsters K.
6662
Dechy N.
7421

Kim Clijsters defeated Nathalie Dechy 6-7 6-4 6-2 in the Bratislava semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

3–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-09-26LuxembourgSFhardKim Clijsters6-3 6-1
2005-03-23MiamiR32hardKim Clijsters6-0 6-2
2003-03-05Indian WellsR16hardKim Clijsters6-3 3-6 6-1
2002-03-06Indian WellsR64hardNathalie Dechy6-2 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Clijsters K.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

Dechy N.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Clijsters K.

Serve advantage — Clijsters K.

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

Statistics

This season
Clijsters K.Dechy N.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
44%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
55%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
1.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 132). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clijsters K.Dechy N.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
71
42
Break points saved·Clear edge
87
66
Break points won·Clear edge
82
64
Deciding sets·Clear edge
75
57
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
66
46

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

Draw

Final
Mauresmo A.
Clijsters K.
6-36-3
Semi-finals
Mauresmo A.
Peschke K.
W/O
Clijsters K.
Dechy N.
6-76-46-2
Quarter-finals
Mauresmo A.
Schwartz B.
7-56-2
Dechy N.
Barabanschikova O.
6-36-4
Clijsters K.
Appelmans S.
6-26-1
Peschke K.
Habsudova K.
6-26-1
R16
Clijsters K.
Kleinova S.
7-53-1
Mauresmo A.
Rittner B.
3-66-46-4
Dechy N.
Osterloh L.
6-06-2
Barabanschikova O.
Bacheva L.
7-56-4
Appelmans S.
Chladkova D.
6-15-76-2
Habsudova K.
Cocheteux A.
7-56-3
Peschke K.
Black C.
6-16-4
Schwartz B.
Gersi A.
6-26-2
R32
Gersi A.
Kruger J.
7-67-5
Black C.
Pelikanova R.
6-26-1
Peschke K.
Nagyova H.
6-46-0
Mauresmo A.
Kuti Kis R.
3-66-37-6
Rittner B.
Oremans M.
6-37-5
Schwartz B.
Kucerova R.
6-26-3
Dechy N.
Courtois L.
6-36-4
Osterloh L.
Srebotnik K.
6-36-3
Barabanschikova O.
Grzybowska M.
4-66-36-4
Bacheva L.
Morariu C.
7-54-66-1
Appelmans S.
Hantuchova D.
6-46-4
Chladkova D.
Marosi K.
6-03-66-1
Kleinova S.
Tulyaganova I.
6-47-6
Clijsters K.
Snyder T.
6-16-3
Habsudova K.
Cervanova L.
7-66-4
Cocheteux A.
Grande R.
6-36-2