Kim Clijsters vs Magdalena MaleevaHasselt Quarter-final

Hasselt · WTA · Quarter-final
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 September 2004
hard
51 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLLW
Clijsters K.
6-3 6-4
Maleeva M.
Clijsters K.
662
Maleeva M.
34

Kim Clijsters defeated Magdalena Maleeva 6-3 6-4 in the Hasselt quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 6–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Kim Clijsters closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-02-16AntwerpQFhardKim Clijsters7-6(2) 6-2
2003-05-26Roland GarrosR16clayKim Clijsters0-6 6-2 6-1
2002-10-21LuxembourgFhardKim Clijsters6-1 6-2
2002-07-29San DiegoR16hardKim Clijsters6-3 6-3
2001-09-24LeipzigFcarpetKim Clijsters6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Clijsters K.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Maleeva M.

Maleeva M.serving59% hold

wins 54% 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·Even
63%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Service points won·Even
60%
56%
Return points won·Even
48%
47%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
55%
Aces / match·Even
2.4
2.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.3
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (185 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.