Kim Clijsters vs Elena Dementieva — Leipzig Semi-final
Leipzig · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2001
carpet
Clijsters K.6-1 3-6 6-1
Dementieva E.
Clijsters K.
6362
Dementieva E.
1611
Kim Clijsters defeated Elena Dementieva 6-1 3-6 6-1 in the Leipzig semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 10–2, defending the title. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 11–2.
Key context
- Match story: Kim Clijsters closed it out in three sets, 6–1 3–6 6–1.
Head to head
10–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-06 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Kim Clijsters | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2006-05-01 | Warsaw | SF | clay | Kim Clijsters | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2006-02-13 | Antwerp | SF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 5-7 6-1 6-2 |
| 2005-11-07 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Kim Clijsters | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2005-10-03 | Filderstadt | QF | hard | Elena Dementieva | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| 2005-03-23 | Miami | QF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2005-03-09 | Indian Wells | SF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2003-11-05 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Kim Clijsters | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2001-11-11 | Fed Cup WG F: BEL vs RUS | RR | clay | Kim Clijsters | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2001-10-30 | WTA Tour Championships | R16 | carpet | Kim Clijsters | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 2001-08-27 | US Open | R16 | hard | Kim Clijsters | 7-5 4-6 6-2 |
| 2000-11-13 | WTA Tour Championships | QF | carpet | Elena Dementieva | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonBaseline 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
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Even
61%
57%
Return points won·Even
48%
49%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Even
2.3
1.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.2
5.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
71
80
Break points saved·Even
87
86
Break points won·Slight edge
82
92
Deciding sets·Clear edge
75
87
Tiebreaks·Even
66
68
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Draw
Quarter-finals
Dementieva E.
Hantuchova D.
6-46-3
Tauziat N.
Kremer A.
6-25-76-2
Maleeva M.
Myskina A.
6-46-3
Clijsters K.
Farina Elia S.
6-12-66-4
R16
Kremer A.
Huber A.
6-46-4
Tauziat N.
Montolio A.
6-726-36-4
Myskina A.
Kournikova A.
6-43-66-3
Maleeva M.
Panova T.
6-22-66-3
Dementieva E.
Likhovtseva E.
5-76-47-5
Hantuchova D.
Dokic J.
4-67-666-0
Farina Elia S.
Peschke K.
6-34-67-610
Clijsters K.
Schiavone F.
6-36-3
R32
Panova T.
Petrova N.
7-637-65
Hantuchova D.
Nagyova H.
5-1
Schiavone F.
Tulyaganova I.
7-56-1
Farina Elia S.
Rittner B.
6-46-726-4
Maleeva M.
Chladkova D.
6-36-3
Huber A.
Schett B.
7-656-4
Myskina A.
Majoli I.
6-36-2
Kremer A.
Bedanova D.
7-55-76-4
Montolio A.
Torrens Valero C.
4-66-47-5
Dementieva E.
Schwartz B.
6-36-4
Likhovtseva E.
Kandarr J.
6-46-4
Peschke K.
Serna M.
6-16-3