Kim Clijsters def. Mary Pierce
6-3 6-1
Kim Clijsters defeated Mary Pierce 6-3 6-1 in the 2005 US Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kim Clijsters | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.4% | 67.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.4% | 51.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 33.3% | 37.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.3% | 46.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.1% | 34.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.2% | 40.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.6 | -8.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.8 | -9.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2005 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Jan 15, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 174 cm | 178 cm |
| 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) | 2,281 | 2,053 |
| Current career W-L | 466–128 | 465–218 |
| Current career earnings | $24,545,194 | $9,793,119 |
Path
Kim Clijsters's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 2005 | SF |
| Venus Williams | 4-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2005 | QF |
| Maria Vento-Kabchi | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2005 | R16 |
| Ai Sugiyama | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 2005 | R32 |
| Fabiola Zuluaga | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 2005 | R64 |
| Martina Müller | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2005 | R128 |
Kim Clijsters's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mary Pierce's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Dementieva | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 2005 | SF |
| Amélie Mauresmo | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2005 | QF |
| Justine Henin | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2005 | R16 |
| Jelena Jankovic | 6-3 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 2005 | R32 |
| Katarina Srebotnik | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 2005 | R64 |
| Mara Santangelo | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2005 | R128 |