Kim Clijsters vs Serena WilliamsWTA Tour Championships Final

WTA Tour Championships · WTA · Final
42 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Wednesday, 6 November 2002
carpet
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kim Clijsters defeated Serena Williams 7-5 6-3 in the WTA Tour Championships final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending the title. Kim Clijsters narrowed the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Kim Clijsters closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
Clijsters K.
762
Williams S.
53

Head to head

17
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-08-31US OpenSFhardKim Clijsters6-4 7-5
2003-03-19MiamiSFhardSerena Williams6-4 6-2
2003-01-13Australian OpenSFhardSerena Williams4-6 6-3 7-5
2002-09-16TokyoFhardSerena Williams2-6 6-3 6-3
2001-03-21MiamiR16hardSerena Williams6-0 6-2
2001-03-08Indian WellsFhardSerena Williams4-6 6-4 6-2
2000-03-10Indian WellsR16hardSerena Williams6-4 6-4
1999-08-30US OpenR32hardSerena Williams4-6 6-2 7-5

Statistics

Recent form
68%1st serve in+8%60%
67%1st serve points won+2%69%
48%2nd serve points won+5%43%
61%Service points won+2%59%
43%Return points won+1%44%
63%Break points saved+8%55%
3Aces / match+2.95.9
4.2Double faults / match+13.2

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.