Kim Clijsters vs Jennifer CapriatiBerlin Semi-final

Berlin · WTA · Semi-final
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003
grass
50 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clijsters K.
6-4 6-7 6-4
Capriati J.
Clijsters K.
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Capriati J.
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Kim Clijsters defeated Jennifer Capriati 6-4 6-7 6-4 in the Berlin semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Jennifer Capriati came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's semi-final. Kim Clijsters narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Kim Clijsters edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–7 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-11-05WTA Tour ChampionshipsSFcarpetKim Clijsters4-6 6-3 6-0
2003-07-21StanfordFhardKim Clijsters4-6 6-4 6-2
2002-01-14Australian OpenSFhardJennifer Capriati7-5 3-6 6-1
2001-05-28Roland GarrosFclayJennifer Capriati1-6 6-4 12-10
1999-11-08PhiladelphiaR32carpetJennifer Capriati7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Clijsters K.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Capriati J.

Capriati J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Clijsters K.

Even serve battle

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·Even
64%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
48%
49%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
54%
Aces / match·Even
2.3
2.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.2
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 31). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
22°CClear
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 43%

Draw

Semi-finals
Henin J.
Mauresmo A.
7-666-4
Clijsters K.
Capriati J.
6-46-726-4