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Kim Clijsters#5 def. Silvia Farina Elia#14
6-7(4) 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Silvia Farina Elia |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Silvia Farina Elia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Apr 27, 1972 |
| Age | 18 | 29 |
| Height | 174 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,265 | 1,623 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,030 | 1,775 |
| Career W-L | 463–127 | 365–309 |
| Career earnings | $24,545,194 | $3,688,252 |
Path
Kim Clijsters's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kim Clijsters's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2002 | QF | Justine Henin | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Silvia Farina Elia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2002 | R32 | Anastasia Myskina | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |