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Kim Clijsters def. Venus Williams
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 31, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stanford |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| 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 | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 174 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,074 | 2,494 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,198 | 2,114 |
| Career W-L | 463–127 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $24,545,194 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2005 | SF | Anna-Lena Groenefeld | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 2005 | QF | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 29, 2005 | R16 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2005 | SF | Patty Schnyder | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 2005 | QF | Jelena Jankovic | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 29, 2005 | R16 | Sania Mirza | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |