Kim Clijsters defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-4 5-7 6-1 in the Doha round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Clijsters K. came through in three sets.
Clijsters K. and Azarenka V. faced 13 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Clijsters K. went 17–2 (89%) against them, Azarenka V. 11–6 (65%). Clijsters K. came out better against 4 of 13 comparable opponents, Azarenka V. against 2 — though 2 of those edges carry caveats (retirement).
Hard: Clijsters K. leads 3–0 · Grass: Azarenka V. leads 1–0
Kim Clijsters beat Victoria Azarenka 6-4 5-7 6-1. Umpiry, "Kim Clijsters vs Victoria Azarenka — Doha Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2010-10-28/azarenka-vs-clijsters-doha-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 28 October 2010).