Kim Clijsters vs Lindsay DavenportIndian Wells Final

Indian Wells · WTA · Final
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 9 March 2005
hard
50 yrs · 189 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLWWWW
Clijsters K.
6-4 4-6 6-2
Davenport L.
Clijsters K.
6462
Davenport L.
4621

Kim Clijsters defeated Lindsay Davenport 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the Indian Wells final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 8–7, defending last year's round of 32. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 9–7.

Key context

  • Match story: Kim Clijsters closed it out in three sets, 6–4 4–6 6–2.

Head to head

87
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-06-20WimbledonR16grassLindsay Davenport6-3 6-7(4) 6-3
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR16clayLindsay Davenport1-6 7-5 6-3
2003-08-25US OpenSFhardKim Clijsters6-2 6-3
2003-08-04Los AngelesFhardKim Clijsters6-1 3-6 6-1
2003-07-28San DiegoSFhardKim Clijsters6-3 6-3
2003-03-05Indian WellsFhardKim Clijsters6-4 7-5
2003-01-06SydneyFhardKim Clijsters6-4 6-3
2002-10-14ZurichQFhardLindsay Davenport6-3 7-6(5)
2002-10-07FilderstadtQFhardKim Clijsters4-6 6-3 6-4
2002-07-22StanfordSFhardKim Clijsters4-6 6-4 6-2
2001-10-30WTA Tour ChampionshipsSFcarpetLindsay Davenport1-6 6-3 7-6(3)
2001-07-23StanfordFhardKim Clijsters6-4 6-7(5) 6-1
2001-06-25WimbledonQFgrassLindsay Davenport6-1 6-2
2001-01-15Australian OpenR16hardLindsay Davenport6-4 6-0
2000-08-22US OpenR64hardLindsay Davenport4-6 6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Clijsters K.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Davenport L.

Davenport L.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
63%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
48%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
48%
48%
Break points saved·Even
60%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.4
5.2
Double faults / match·Even
4.3
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (178 vs 81). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
71
59
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
72
Break points won·Clear edge
82
70
Deciding sets·Even
74
71
Tiebreaks·
66

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
28°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 27%

Draw

Final
Clijsters K.
Davenport L.
6-44-66-2