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Serena Williams def. Kim Clijsters
4-6 6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 5, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Kim Clijsters |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Kim Clijsters |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 8, 1983 |
| Age | 17 | 16 |
| Height | 175 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,154 | 292 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,129 | 1,614 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 463–127 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $24,545,194 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1999 | R64 | Jelena Kostanic Tosic | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Kimberly Po Messerli | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1999 | R16 | Conchita Martínez | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1999 | R64 | Adriana Rikl Gersi | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Anca Barna | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |