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Kim Clijsters def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-4 4-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 14, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Stat | Kim Clijsters | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 50 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 174 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,505 | 5,851 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,123 | 2,005 |
| 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 13, 2009 | R32 | Patty Schnyder | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 12, 2009 | R64 | Marion Bartoli | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2009 | QF | Dinara Safina | 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2009 | R32 | Lucie Safarova | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |