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Kim Clijsters def. Dinara Safina
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Kim Clijsters | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 41 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 21 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 31 |
| Return points won % | 69 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 20 | 17 |
| Height | 174 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,373 | 737 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,262 | 1,787 |
| Career W-L | 463–127 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $24,545,194 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2004 | R64 | Maria Elena Camerin | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 2004 | R128 | Marlene Weingartner | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2004 | R16 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2004 | R64 | Amanda Coetzer | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 2004 | R128 | Lubomira Kurhajcova | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |