Justine Henin vs Kim Clijsters — Berlin Final
Berlin · WTA · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003
grass
Henin J.6-4 4-6 7-5
Clijsters K.
Henin J.
6472
Clijsters K.
4651
Justine Henin defeated Kim Clijsters 6-4 4-6 7-5 in the Berlin final on grass. 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 edged Kim Clijsters in three tight sets (6–4 4–6 7–5).
Head to head
9–11| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-21 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Kim Clijsters | 2-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2010-03-22 | Miami | SF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-2 6-7(3) 7-6(6) |
| 2010-01-04 | Brisbane | F | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-3 4-6 7-6(6) |
| 2006-06-26 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Justine Henin | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2006-06-19 | Eastbourne | SF | grass | Justine Henin | 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Justine Henin | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2005-08-15 | Toronto | F | hard | Kim Clijsters | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2004-01-19 | Australian Open | F | hard | Justine Henin | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 2003-10-06 | Filderstadt | F | hard | Kim Clijsters | 5-7 6-4 6-2 |
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | F | hard | Justine Henin | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2003-07-28 | San Diego | F | hard | Justine Henin | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2003-06-16 | s Hertogenbosch | F | grass | Kim Clijsters | 6-7(4) 3-0 RET |
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Justine Henin | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2003-02-10 | Antwerp | SF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 2003-01-06 | Sydney | SF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2002-11-06 | WTA Tour Championships | QF | carpet | Kim Clijsters | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2002-05-13 | Rome | SF | clay | Justine Henin | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2002-01-06 | Sydney | QF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 7-6(6) 6-2 |
| 2001-06-18 | s Hertogenbosch | F | grass | Justine Henin | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven 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 season1st 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 pressureClutch 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
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
22°CClear
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 43%
Draw
Final
Henin J.
Clijsters K.
6-44-67-5
Quarter-finals
Clijsters K.
Hantuchova D.
6-06-3
Capriati J.
Likhovtseva E.
6-36-3
Henin J.
Zvonareva V.
6-47-5
Mauresmo A.
Tulyaganova I.
7-656-4
R16
Mauresmo A.
Smashnova A.
6-36-2
Henin J.
Schnyder P.
6-26-3
Tulyaganova I.
Dokic J.
4-66-27-60
Likhovtseva E.
Serna M.
5-76-46-4
Capriati J.
Dechy N.
6-26-3
Hantuchova D.
Mikaelian M.
4-66-47-62
Clijsters K.
Zuluaga F.
7-56-3
Zvonareva V.
Daniilidou E.
7-54-66-4
R32
Clijsters K.
Loit E.
6-46-2
Zuluaga F.
Shaughnessy M.
3-66-46-1
Schnyder P.
Kuznetsova S.
7-646-4
Mikaelian M.
Ruano Pascual V.
6-766-26-1
Hantuchova D.
Schett B.
6-34-66-3
Capriati J.
Schiavone F.
6-46-4
Dokic J.
Weingartner M.
7-656-4
Likhovtseva E.
Chladkova D.
5-76-46-4
Mauresmo A.
Kostanic Tosic J.
6-16-4
Zvonareva V.
Myskina A.
6-16-2
Tulyaganova I.
Safina D.
6-33-66-4
Dechy N.
Matevzic M.
6-46-2
Smashnova A.
Barna A.
6-36-2
Serna M.
Rubin C.
7-56-3
Henin J.
Bedanova D.
6-46-1
Daniilidou E.
Petrova N.
1-66-26-2
R64
Ruano Pascual V.
Pierce M.
7-67
Safina D.
Dementieva E.
2-66-21-0
Loit E.
Srebotnik K.
4-66-36-3
Zuluaga F.
Suarez P.
6-36-1
Shaughnessy M.
Majoli I.
7-633-66-4
Mikaelian M.
Sugiyama A.
6-17-5
Smashnova A.
Panova T.
6-16-1
Petrova N.
De Los Rios R.
6-36-2
Daniilidou E.
Bachmann A.
6-26-2
Zvonareva V.
Casanova M.
3-66-26-2
Schett B.
Granville L.
3-67-56-3
Schiavone F.
Boogert K.
3-67-56-3
Matevzic M.
Garbin T.
6-46-4
Dechy N.
Fernandez C.
6-06-4
Chladkova D.
Maleeva M.
6-716-16-4
Likhovtseva E.
Nagyova H.
6-16-1
Serna M.
Farina Elia S.
6-36-4
Weingartner M.
Martinez C.
6-27-5
Tulyaganova I.
Rittner B.
6-16-1
Barna A.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-46-2
Kostanic Tosic J.
Muller M.
6-46-4
Bedanova D.
Groenefeld A.
6-26-3
Schnyder P.
Callens E.
2-66-46-3
Kuznetsova S.
Razzano V.
6-16-1