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Kim Clijsters#54 def. Nathalie Dechy#28
6-7 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 23, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bratislava |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 6-7 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Nathalie Dechy |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Nathalie Dechy |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Feb 21, 1979 |
| Age | 16 | 20 |
| Height | 174 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 578 | 1,079 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,746 | 1,808 |
| Career W-L | 463–127 | 291–270 |
| Career earnings | $24,545,194 | $4,281,064 |
Path
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1999 | QF | Sabine Appelmans | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 22, 1999 | R16 | Sandra Kleinova | 7-5 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 21, 1999 | R32 | Tara Snyder | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1999 | F | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-3 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Dechy's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1999 | QF | Olga Barabanschikova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 22, 1999 | R16 | Lilia Osterloh | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 21, 1999 | R32 | Laurence Courtois | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |