Amelie Mauresmo defeated Kim Clijsters 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Madrid semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 8–5. Amelie Mauresmo narrowed the head-to-head to 8–6.
Mauresmo A. came through in three sets.
Mauresmo A. and Clijsters K. faced 11 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Mauresmo A. went 16–8 (67%) against them, Clijsters K. 13–5 (72%). Results against comparable opponents are close (3 : 3 better-results split).
Clay: level 1–1 · Hard: level 5–5 · Carpet: Clijsters K. leads 2–0
Amelie Mauresmo beat Kim Clijsters 6-2 3-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Amelie Mauresmo vs Kim Clijsters — Madrid Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-11-11/clijsters-vs-mauresmo-madrid-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 11 November 2006).