Kim Clijsters vs Flavia PennettaCincinnati Quarter-final

Cincinnati · WTA · Quarter-final
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 9 August 2010
hard
44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clijsters K.
7-6 6-4
Pennetta F.
Clijsters K.
7862
Pennetta F.
664

Kim Clijsters defeated Flavia Pennetta 7-6 6-4 in the Cincinnati quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-08-15TorontoQFhardKim Clijsters6-0 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Clijsters K.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Pennetta F.

Pennetta F.serving64% hold

wins 56% 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·Slight edge
64%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
57%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.5
3.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.6
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (95 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
71
71
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
83
Break points won·Slight edge
82
89
Deciding sets·Slight edge
74
69
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
66
78

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
Weather
31°COvercast
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 41%

Draw