Kim Clijsters vs Maria SharapovaLuxembourg Semi-final

Luxembourg · WTA · Semi-final
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 October 2003
hard
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clijsters K.
6-0 6-3
Sharapova M.
Clijsters K.
662
Sharapova M.
03

Kim Clijsters defeated Maria Sharapova 6-0 6-3 in the Luxembourg semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in defending the title. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 5–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-07-30OlympicsQFhardMaria Sharapova6-2 7-5
2010-08-09CincinnatiFhardKim Clijsters2-6 7-6(4) 6-2
2007-01-15Australian OpenSFhardMaria Sharapova6-4 6-2
2006-11-06WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova6-4 6-4
2006-07-31San DiegoFhardMaria Sharapova7-5 7-5
2005-08-29US OpenSFhardKim Clijsters6-2 6-7(4) 6-3
2005-03-23MiamiFhardKim Clijsters6-3 7-5
2003-08-04Los AngelesR16hardKim Clijsters6-4 1-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Clijsters K.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Sharapova M.

Sharapova M.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Clijsters K.

Serve advantage — Clijsters K.

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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
47%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
48%
47%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.3
4.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.2
5.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
71
87
Break points saved·Even
88
89
Break points won·Clear edge
82
94
Deciding sets·Clear edge
74
97
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
66
73

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