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Kim Clijsters def. Mary Pierce
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 10, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Mary Pierce |
| Stat | Kim Clijsters | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 69 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Jan 15, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 174 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,179 | 2,286 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,258 | 2,043 |
| Career W-L | 463–127 | 460–215 |
| Career earnings | $24,545,194 | $9,793,119 |
Path
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2005 | SF | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 8, 2005 | QF | Venus Williams | 4-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 2005 | R16 | Maria Vento-Kabchi | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 2005 | R32 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 2005 | R64 | Fabiola Zuluaga | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Martina Müller | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2005 | SF | Elena Dementieva | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 8, 2005 | QF | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 2005 | R16 | Justine Henin | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 2005 | R32 | Jelena Jankovic | 6-3 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 2005 | R64 | Katarina Srebotnik | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Mara Santangelo | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |