Kim Clijsters vs Kaia Kanepi — Paris Semi-final

Paris · WTA · Semi-final
BEL
Kim Clijsters
43 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 February 2011
carpet
EST
Kaia Kanepi
41 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clijsters K.
6-1 7-5
Kanepi K.
Clijsters K.
672
Kanepi K.
15–

Kim Clijsters defeated Kaia Kanepi 6-1 7-5 in the Paris semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Kim Clijsters came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Kim Clijsters extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Kim Clijsters came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-08-16MontrealR16hardKim Clijsters6-2 6-1
2006-10-30HasseltFhardKim Clijsters6-3 3-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Clijsters K.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kanepi K.

Kanepi K.serving69% hold

wins 58% 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
Clijsters K.Kanepi K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
58%
Return points won·Even
46%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.4
3.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.6
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (53 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clijsters K.Kanepi K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
71
39
Break points saved·Clear edge
87
69
Break points won·Clear edge
82
70
Deciding sets·Clear edge
75
57
Tiebreaks·Dominant
66
15

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

Draw

Final
Kvitova P.
Clijsters K.
6-46-3
Semi-finals
Kvitova P.
Mattek Sands B.
6-26-0
Clijsters K.
Kanepi K.
6-17-5
Quarter-finals
Kvitova P.
Wickmayer Y.
5-76-37-63
Clijsters K.
Dokic J.
6-36-0
Mattek Sands B.
Petkovic A.
7-642-66-3
Kanepi K.
Cibulkova D.
6-22-66-2
R16
Kanepi K.
Arvidsson S.
6-36-4
Dokic J.
Petrova N.
6-47-64
Clijsters K.
Barrois K.
4-66-26-0
Mattek Sands B.
Cohen Aloro S.
7-56-3
Petkovic A.
Kucova K.
6-46-2
Kvitova P.
Strycova B.
6-46-767-69
Wickmayer Y.
Koukalova K.
6-16-3
Cibulkova D.
Oudin M.
6-47-65
R32
Cibulkova D.
Vrljic A.
6-06-2
Wickmayer Y.
Vesnina E.
7-616-2
Dokic J.
Safarova L.
4-66-36-4
Barrois K.
Benesova I.
5-76-46-4
Koukalova K.
Bacsinszky T.
6-36-3
Strycova B.
Pironkova T.
7-656-3
Kvitova P.
Dolonc V.
7-56-4
Kucova K.
Makarova K.
4-66-37-61
Petkovic A.
Kerber A.
7-53-66-2
Mattek Sands B.
Suarez Navarro C.
6-06-3
Kanepi K.
Sevastova A.
7-656-2
Arvidsson S.
Cornet A.
6-27-65
Oudin M.
Dushevina V.
7-55-76-2
Petrova N.
Razzano V.
6-16-3