Kim Clijsters vs Justine HeninSydney Semi-final

Sydney · WTA · Semi-final
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2003
hard
44 yrs · 167 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clijsters K.
6-2 6-3
Henin J.
Clijsters K.
662
Henin J.
23

Kim Clijsters defeated Justine Henin 6-2 6-3 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 11–10.

Key context

Head to head

1010
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)
2002-11-06WTA Tour ChampionshipsQFcarpetKim Clijsters6-2 6-1
2002-05-13RomeSFclayJustine Henin7-5 6-2
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
Clijsters K.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Henin J.

Henin J.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Clijsters K.

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

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

Clutch

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

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast