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Venus Williams def. Kim Clijsters
6-3 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 3, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Diego |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Kim Clijsters |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Kim Clijsters |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 8, 1983 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,148 | 2,951 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,305 | 2,011 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 463–127 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $24,545,194 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2002 | R16 | Anne Kremer | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 1, 2002 | R32 | Janette Husarova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2002 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2002 | R16 | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 1, 2002 | R32 | Eleni Daniilidou | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |