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Serena Williams#1 def. Kim Clijsters#4
4-6 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 26, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 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 | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 175 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,941 | 3,741 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,353 | 2,195 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 463–127 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $24,545,194 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2003 | QF | Meghann Shaughnessy | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 2003 | R16 | Eleni Daniilidou | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2003 | R32 | Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2003 | R64 | Els Callens | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Emilie Loit | 3-6 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2003 | F | Venus Williams | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2003 | QF | Anastasia Myskina | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 2003 | R16 | Amanda Coetzer | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2003 | R32 | Tatiana Poutchek | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2003 | R64 | Petra Mandula | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Samantha Reeves | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |