Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Kim Clijsters — Warsaw Semi-final
Warsaw · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 April 2005
clay
Kuznetsova S.2-6 6-2 6-3
Clijsters K.
Kuznetsova S.
2662
Clijsters K.
6231
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Kim Clijsters 2-6 6-2 6-3 in the Warsaw semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 7–0. Svetlana Kuznetsova claimed a first win over Kim Clijsters in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.
Key context
- Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova dropped the opening set before beating Kim Clijsters 2–6 6–2 6–3.
Head to head
0–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-10 | Cincinnati | R16 | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2006-11-06 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Kim Clijsters | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2006-05-01 | Warsaw | F | clay | Kim Clijsters | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2005-06-13 | Eastbourne | SF | grass | Kim Clijsters | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R32 | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2003-08-04 | Los Angeles | QF | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2002-09-16 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-4 0-6 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonBaseline 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 season1st serve in·Even
66%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
48%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Even
45%
48%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
60%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
2.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
4.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
79
71
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
87
Break points won·Slight edge
89
82
Deciding sets·Slight edge
85
75
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
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
Draw
Quarter-finals
Ivanovic A.
Dechy N.
7-626-4
Clijsters K.
Bovina E.
7-646-3
Henin J.
Schnyder P.
6-16-2
Kuznetsova S.
Farina Elia S.
6-36-4
R16
Dechy N.
Domachowska M.
6-47-64
Schnyder P.
Vakulenko J.
6-26-4
Kuznetsova S.
Smashnova A.
6-24-66-0
Henin J.
Vento Kabchi M.
6-37-5
Clijsters K.
Kirilenko M.
6-26-1
Bovina E.
Hantuchova D.
6-44-66-3
Farina Elia S.
Ondraskova Z.
6-16-2
Ivanovic A.
Zvonareva V.
6-26-4
R32
Vento Kabchi M.
Schiavone F.
5-1
Hantuchova D.
Kosinska K.
6-47-5
Kirilenko M.
Benesova I.
6-16-2
Clijsters K.
Perebiynis T.
7-56-756-1
Henin J.
Chladkova D.
6-26-2
Vakulenko J.
Chakvetadze A.
7-656-1
Dechy N.
Maleeva M.
6-46-4
Smashnova A.
Koukalova K.
7-57-5
Ondraskova Z.
Dushevina V.
6-36-4
Farina Elia S.
Pastikova M.
6-26-0
Domachowska M.
Razzano V.
7-647-5
Ivanovic A.
Sucha M.
6-06-0