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Kim Clijsters#17 def. Svetlana Kuznetsova#5
6-4 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 18, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 174 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,664 | 3,212 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,199 | 1,979 |
| Career W-L | 463–127 | 580–319 |
| Career earnings | $24,545,194 | $25,816,890 |
Path
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2005 | QF | Mashona Washington | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 2005 | R16 | Conchita Martínez | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 16, 2005 | R32 | Jelena Jankovic | 6-1 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2005 | F | Vera Dushevina | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2005 | QF | Nathalie Dechy | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 2005 | R16 | Anna Chakvetadze | 1-6 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |