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Kim Clijsters#4 def. Venus Williams#2
5-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 13, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 5-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 19 | 22 |
| Height | 174 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,557 | 5,140 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,092 | 2,323 |
| Career W-L | 463–127 | 768–289 |
| Career earnings | $24,545,194 | $43,077,000 |
Path
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2002 | QF | Justine Henin | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 11, 2002 | R16 | Chanda Rubin | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2002 | F | Serena Williams | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2002 | QF | Monica Seles | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 11, 2002 | R16 | Patty Schnyder | 6-2 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |