Mary Pierce def. Kim Clijsters
6-1 4-6 7-6(2)
Mary Pierce defeated Kim Clijsters 6-1 4-6 7-6(2) in the 2005 WTA Finals round robin on hard courts on November 7, 2005.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mary Pierce | Kim Clijsters |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 11 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.9% | 59.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.4% | 71.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.4% | 38.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.0% | 58.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.0% | 31.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.2% | 44.8% |
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. | +13.3 | +2.2 |
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. | -2.2 | -13.3 |
* 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 | Mary Pierce | Kim Clijsters |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Jun 8, 1983 |
| Age | 30 | 22 |
| Height | 178 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,184 | 4,665 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,092 | 2,277 |
| Current career W-L | 465–218 | 466–128 |
| Current career earnings | $9,793,119 | $24,545,194 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.