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Kim Clijsters#5 def. Cindy Watson#194
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Cindy Watson |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Cindy Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Mar 24, 1978 |
| Age | 18 | 23 |
| Height | 174 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 194 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,376 | 141 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,042 | 1,536 |
| Career W-L | 463–127 | 3–6 |
| Career earnings | $24,545,194 | $189,446 |
Path
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | R64 | Barbara Schwartz | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Christina Wheeler | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2002 | R16 | Janette Husarova | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cindy Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | R64 | Emmanuelle Gagliardi | 3-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |