Justine Henin vs Kim ClijstersRome Semi-final

Rome · WTA · Semi-final
44 yrs · 167 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 May 2002
clay
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Henin J.
7-5 6-2
Clijsters K.
Henin J.
762
Clijsters K.
52

Justine Henin defeated Kim Clijsters 7-5 6-2 in the Rome semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 11–9, defending last year's round of 32. Justine Henin narrowed the head-to-head to 11–10.

Key context

  • Match story: Justine Henin closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.

Head to head

911
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-06-21WimbledonR16grassKim Clijsters2-6 6-2 6-3
2010-03-22MiamiSFhardKim Clijsters6-2 6-7(3) 7-6(6)
2010-01-04BrisbaneFhardKim Clijsters6-3 4-6 7-6(6)
2006-06-26WimbledonSFgrassJustine Henin6-4 7-6(4)
2006-06-19EastbourneSFgrassJustine Henin6-3 5-7 6-1
2006-05-29Roland GarrosSFclayJustine Henin6-3 6-2
2005-08-15TorontoFhardKim Clijsters7-5 6-1
2004-01-19Australian OpenFhardJustine Henin6-3 4-6 6-3
2003-10-06FilderstadtFhardKim Clijsters5-7 6-4 6-2
2003-08-25US OpenFhardJustine Henin7-5 6-1
2003-07-28San DiegoFhardJustine Henin3-6 6-2 6-3
2003-06-16s HertogenboschFgrassKim Clijsters6-7(4) 3-0 RET
2003-05-26Roland GarrosFclayJustine Henin6-0 6-4
2003-05-05BerlinFgrassJustine Henin6-4 4-6 7-5
2003-02-10AntwerpSFhardKim Clijsters6-2 7-6(3)
2003-01-06SydneySFhardKim Clijsters6-2 6-3
2002-11-06WTA Tour ChampionshipsQFcarpetKim Clijsters6-2 6-1
2002-01-14Australian OpenQFhardKim Clijsters6-2 6-3
2002-01-06SydneyQFhardKim Clijsters7-6(6) 6-2
2001-06-18s HertogenboschFgrassJustine Henin6-4 3-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Henin J.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Clijsters K.

Clijsters K.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Henin J.

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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
49%
48%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.3
Double faults / match·Even
4.5
4.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
78
71
Break points saved·Even
85
88
Break points won·Slight edge
89
82
Deciding sets·Slight edge
82
74
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
77
66

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 60%

Draw

Semi-finals
Henin J.
Clijsters K.
7-56-2
Williams S.
Capriati J.
6-23-67-5