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Kim Clijsters def. Dinara Safina
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 12, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Kim Clijsters | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 9 | 5 |
| First serve % | 55 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 174 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,510 | 1,453 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,123 | 1,822 |
| Career W-L | 463–127 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $24,545,194 | $10,585,640 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2010 | R16 | Christina Mchale | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2010 | R64 | Roberta Vinci | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |