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Kim Clijsters def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Stat | Kim Clijsters | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 76 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 29 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 89 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 11 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 20 | 18 |
| Height | 174 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,039 | 1,154 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,227 | 1,850 |
| Career W-L | 463–127 | 580–319 |
| Career earnings | $24,545,194 | $25,816,890 |
Path
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2003 | R64 | Laura Granville | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2003 | R128 | Amber Liu | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2003 | R16 | Meghann Shaughnessy | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2003 | R64 | Petra Mandula | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2003 | R128 | Flavia Pennetta | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |