Serena Williams def. Kim Clijsters
4-6 6-3 7-5
Serena Williams defeated Kim Clijsters 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the 2003 Australian Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Kim Clijsters |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 8, 1983 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 175 cm | 174 cm |
| 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) | 2,344 | 2,197 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 466–128 |
| Current career earnings | $94,948,662 | $24,545,194 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meghann Shaughnessy | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2003 | QF |
| Eleni Daniilidou | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2003 | R16 |
| Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2003 | R32 |
| Els Callens | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2003 | R64 |
| Emilie Loit | 3-6 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2003 | R128 |
Serena Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Williams | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 2003 | F |
Kim Clijsters's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Myskina | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2003 | QF |
| Amanda Coetzer | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2003 | R16 |
| Tatiana Poutchek | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2003 | R32 |
| Petra Mandula | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2003 | R64 |
| Samantha Reeves | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2003 | R128 |