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Kim Clijsters

BEL Age 43 174 cm / 5'9" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 1999–2021

Kim Clijsters represented Belgium on the WTA Tour and reached a career high of No. 1. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 466–128 and 41 singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.

Peak singles rank
1 (Aug 11, 2003)
Elo peak
2299 (99th percentile)
Singles record
466–128 (78.5%)
Singles titles
41
Prize money
$24,545,194

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Kim Clijsters's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Katerina Siniakova #53 1-6 6-2 2-6 L H2H Match data Oct 8, 2021* R128 Indian Wells Open WTA 1000 Hard
Su-Wei Hsieh #97 3-6 7-5 3-6 L H2H Match data Sep 29, 2021* R64 Chicago 2 WTA 500 Hard
Ekaterina Alexandrova #29 6-3 5-7 1-6 L H2H Match data Sep 2, 2020* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Johanna Konta #16 3-6 5-7 L H2H Match data Mar 5, 2020* R32 Monterrey Open International modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Garbiñe Muguruza #16 2-6 6-7(6) L H2H Match data Feb 19, 2020* R32 Dubai Tennis Championships Premier modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Kim Clijsters's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Justine Henin 13 10 23 Jun 29, 2010 H2H
Lindsay Davenport 9 8 17 Jun 28, 2005 H2H
Amélie Mauresmo 8 7 15 Feb 18, 2007 H2H
Francesca Schiavone 12 1 13 Jun 23, 2012 H2H
Venus Williams 7 6 13 Sep 11, 2010 H2H

Singles Titles (41)

Kim Clijsters singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA FinalsTournaments
199916 1 1 Luxembourg
200017 2 1 1 Hobart International, Leipzig
200118 3 2 1 Luxembourg, Leipzig, Stanford
200219 4 2 1 1 Luxembourg, Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Hamburg Open, WTA Finals
200320 9 2 4 2 1 Luxembourg, Libéma Open, Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Los Angeles, Stanford, Sydney International, Indian Wells Open, Italian Open, WTA Finals
200421 2 2 Antwerp, Paris
200522 9 1 3 4 1 Hasselt, Eastbourne Open, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Stanford, Canadian Open, Indian Wells Open, Miami Open, US Open
200623 3 2 1 Hasselt, Stanford, Warsaw
200724 1 1 Sydney International
200926 1 1 US Open
201027 5 1 2 1 1 Brisbane International, Cincinnati Open, Miami Open, WTA Finals, US Open
201128 1 1 Australian Open
Total 41 4 7 18 9 3

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (1)

Kim Clijsters Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
2012 London Olympics Quarterfinal 3 1 Maria Sharapova #3 def. Kim Clijsters #36 6-2 7-5 H2H Match data

Career Results

Kim Clijsters career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1999161672369.6%42046
20001728154365.1%4618
20011854197374.0%185
20021950176774.6%54
20032086129887.8%42
2004211842281.8%222
2005226697588.0%222
20062341125377.4%25
2007241441877.8%55
2009261331681.3%1918
2010273974684.8%183
2011282172875.0%313
2012292072774.1%1320
2020370330.0%1,0151,030
2021380220.0%1,0311,154
Career46612859478.5%

Career Results by Surface

Kim Clijsters career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199916 62875.0%22450.0%31475.0%52771.4% 1672369.6%
200017 1792665.4%12333.3%22450.0%821080.0% 28154365.1%
200118 32124472.7%1151668.8%72977.8%404100.0% 54197374.0%
200219 37114877.1%931275.0%22450.0%21366.7% 50176774.6%
200320 5776489.1%1521788.2%911090.0%52771.4% 86129887.8%
200421 1331681.3%11250.0%404100.0% 1842281.8%
200522 5055590.9%831172.7%81988.9% 6697588.0%
200623 2483275.0%1021283.3%72977.8% 41125377.4%
200724 1431782.4%0110.0% 1441877.8%
200926 1331681.3% 1331681.2%
201027 3243688.9%11250.0%62875.0% 3974684.8%
201128 1642080.0%11250.0%11250.0%31475.0% 2172875.0%
201229 1141573.3%931275.0% 2072774.1%
202037 0330.0% 0330.0%
202138 0220.0% 0220.0%
Career3228040280.1%59238272.0%54177176.1%3183979.5%46612859478.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Kim Clijsters career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199916 12333.3%32560.0%831172.7%303100.0% 1572268.2%
200017 661250.0%741163.6%1151668.8%303100.0% 27154264.3%
200118 3111421.4%2042483.3%2232588.0%911090.0% 54197374.0%
200219 1292157.1%1011190.9%2172875.0%606100.0% 49176674.2%
200320 2193070.0%2722993.1%3113296.9%707100.0% 86129887.8%
200421 11250.0%62875.0%911090.0%202100.0% 1842281.8%
200522 1372065.0%2112295.5%2812996.6%404100.0% 6697588.0%
200623 681442.9%1521788.2%1411593.3%61785.7% 41125377.4%
200724 12333.3%71887.5%61785.7%00 1441877.8%
200926 52771.4%404100.0%21366.7%202100.0% 1331681.2%
201027 1011190.9%851361.5%12012100.0%808100.0% 3864486.4%
201128 31475.0%53862.5%1221485.7%11250.0% 2172875.0%
201229 23540.0%81988.9%731070.0%202100.0% 1972673.1%
202037 000330.0%0000 0330.0%
202138 00000220.0%00 0220.0%
Career 846214657.5%1413117282.0%1833121485.5%5335694.6% 46112758878.4%

Opponent ranking data available for 588/594 (99.0%) of Kim Clijsters's WTA main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Kim Clijsters performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200320 20/98 2.1 2.5 66.4% 70.7% 49.9% 61.6% 57.5% 64.3% 52.7%
200421 7/22 1.0 4.7 61.9% 68.5% 52.6% 58.8% 62.8% 62.3% 53.8%
200522 21/75 2.8 4.3 62.2% 71.7% 47.9% 48.4% 54.4% 62.6% 51.1%
200623 32/53 2.0 3.3 64.2% 67.8% 47.9% 60.1% 49.3% 60.7% 49.1%
200724 13/18 1.8 4.6 60.4% 68.1% 53.6% 46.8% 48.2% 62.7% 49.3%
200926 16/16 2.8 4.1 63.0% 69.2% 54.9% 62.5% 54.3% 63.7% 48.5%
201027 42/46 2.9 4.5 62.0% 69.3% 51.6% 61.4% 53.0% 62.6% 50.3%
201128 27/28 2.0 5.0 64.0% 67.6% 46.2% 56.0% 52.0% 60.1% 50.0%
201229 18/27 2.5 3.4 66.3% 71.8% 49.0% 57.8% 43.7% 64.1% 47.1%
202037 3/3 5.3 6.7 66.9% 62.7% 44.2% 61.9% 30.0% 56.2% 32.9%
202138 2/2 2.0 9.0 63.1% 58.9% 37.9% 49.2% 41.7% 51.0% 42.3%
Career 201/594 2.4 4.1 63.5% 69.1% 49.7% 57.7% 51.7% 62.1% 49.7%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 201/594 (33.8%) of Kim Clijsters's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Kim Clijsters advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1999 16 1725 145.5 -30 -155 -56 67.3% +1.53 2–3 (40%) 0–2 -0.43
2000 17 1913 156.2 +15 -370 -218 60.2% +0.62 11–8 (58%) 8–2 (80%) 107.4 -1.40
2001 18 2036 161.2 +15 -316 -171 69.3% +1.43 15–7 (68%) 7–2 (78%) 111.5 -0.33
2002 19 2146 168.0 +28 -315 -318 69.1% +1.50 12–9 (57%) 5–6 (45%) 100.6 -1.80
2003 20 2262 176.5 +7.01 +7.29 1.478 58.4% +19 -206 -246 83.9% +2.65 12–7 (63%) 5–1 (83%) 104.0 -2.52
2004 21 2247 155.4 +3.47 +3.81 1.426 57.9% +5 90.2% +2.95 2–1 (67%) 4–0 (100%) 102.2 -0.05
2005 22 2235 173.2 +5.59 +5.46 1.367 56.6% +51 -182 -131 85.4% +2.89 7–5 (58%) 4–5 (44%) 97.3 -0.64
2006 23 2166 165.9 +5.11 +5.07 1.249 54.5% +47 -71 -23 75.2% +1.82 9–4 (69%) 6–2 (75%) 101.0 -2.33
2007 24 2128 161.0 +4.97 +3.93 1.322 55.5% +66 70.7% +1.95 4–1 (80%) 1–2 (33%) 99.6 +0.04
2009 26 2141 159.8 +6.04 +5.04 1.334 55.9% +56 73.7% +1.87 4–2 (67%) 0–1 -1.42
2010 27 2190 168.6 +6.21 +7.25 1.348 56.4% +54 -96 76.2% +2.15 11–4 (73%) 6–4 (60%) 103.3 -2.07
2011 28 2055 151.4 +3.98 +4.33 1.252 54.8% +97 72.9% +1.73 6–1 (86%) 6–2 (75%) 101.4 +0.06
2012 29 2023 145.0 +6.00 +3.05 1.314 55.0% +75 +54 73.6% +1.85 4–1 (80%) 3–4 (43%) 99.1 -0.72
2020 37 1956 116.1 +0.27 +0.94 0.751 45.5% +63 14.3% -2.00 0–1 0–1 -0.43
2021 38 1908 106.1 +0.32 -1.68 0.864 46.7% 33.3% -1.50 0–2 -0.16
Career 2299 172.4 +5.39 +5.26 1.313 55.7% +36 -226 -114 74.6% +1.92 99–56 (64%) 55–34 (62%) 106.7 -2.42

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Kim Clijsters Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
199916 R16R32 5–2 (71%)
200017 R128R128R64R64 2–4 (33%)
200118 R16FQFQF 17–4 (81%)
200219 SFR32R64R16 11–4 (73%)
200320 SFFSFF 22–4 (85%)
200421 F 6–1 (86%)
200522 R16R16W 13–2 (87%)
200623 SFSFSF 15–3 (83%)
200724 SF 5–1 (83%)
200926 W 7–0 (100%)
201027 R32QFW 13–2 (87%)
201128 WR64 8–1 (89%)
201229 SFR16R64 9–3 (75%)
202037 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 43–9
(83%)
23–7
(77%)
29–9
(76%)
38–7
(84%)
133–32
(81%)

WTA 1000

Kim Clijsters WTA 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CINIWMIAITASDGBERCANZUR W-L
Win %
200017 R16R16 4–2 (67%)
200118 FR16R32R64 7–4 (64%)
200219 R64QFSFR32R16QF 9–6 (60%)
200320 WSFWFR16SF 22–4 (85%)
200421 R32R16 2–2 (50%)
200522 WWQFR16W 23–2 (92%)
200623 R64R16FR32 5–4 (56%)
200724 R16 2–1 (67%)
200926 QFR16 5–2 (71%)
201027 WR32WQF 14–2 (88%)
201128 R16QFR32 5–3 (62%)
201229 R32 2–1 (67%)
202138 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 8–1
(89%)
24–7
(77%)
31–8
(79%)
9–3
(75%)
6–2
(75%)
7–5
(58%)
11–6
(65%)
4–2
(67%)
100–34
(75%)

WTA 500

Kim Clijsters WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge ANTBRIDUBEASHAMPARSDGCHIPORHANLEILOSLUXNEWPHISCOSTASYDTOYWAR W-L
Win %
199916 R32R32 0–2 (0%)
200017 R32FR16WQFR32 12–5 (71%)
200118 R32R16WQFSFQFWR16SF 16–7 (70%)
200219 WQFWSFR32FSFF 21–6 (78%)
200320 FFWSFWFWW 29–4 (88%)
200421 WW 8–0 (100%)
200522 QFWQFWWWSF 24–3 (89%)
200623 FSFWQFW 14–3 (82%)
200724 FWR16 7–2 (78%)
201027 QF 2–1 (67%)
201128 FF 7–2 (78%)
201229 SF 3–1 (75%)
202037 R32 0–1 (0%)
202138 R64 0–1 (0%)
W-L 15–4
(79%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
9–2
(82%)
4–0
(100%)
7–1
(88%)
6–4
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
14–3
(82%)
1–1
(50%)
13–3
(81%)
12–2
(86%)
4–0
(100%)
4–2
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
19–2
(90%)
16–4
(80%)
5–2
(71%)
7–2
(78%)
143–38
(79%)

WTA 250

Kim Clijsters WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ANTBRIHERBELBOLBRAHASHOBKNOLUXMARMON W-L
Win %
199916 QFFR32W 11–3 (79%)
200017 R16R16WQF 9–3 (75%)
200118 FSFSFW 12–3 (80%)
200219 QFW 5–1 (83%)
200320 WW 8–0 (100%)
200421 SF 2–1 (67%)
200522 W 5–0 (100%)
200623 W 5–0 (100%)
200926 R16 1–1 (50%)
201027 WR16 6–1 (86%)
201128 R16 1–1 (50%)
201229 SF 3–1 (75%)
202037 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
5–0
(100%)
13–5
(72%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
4–1
(80%)
12–1
(92%)
5–0
(100%)
3–2
(60%)
20–2
(91%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
68–16
(81%)

WTA Finals

Kim Clijsters WTA Finals results by season
SeasonAge WTAWTA W-L
Win %
200017 QF 1–1 (50%)
200118 SF 2–1 (67%)
200219 W 4–0 (100%)
200320 W 5–0 (100%)
200522 RR 1–2 (33%)
200623 SF 2–2 (50%)
201027 W 4–1 (80%)
W-L 8–6
(57%)
11–1
(92%)
19–7
(73%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
1
Career-high date
Aug 11, 2003
First Top 100
Jul 5, 1999
First Top 50
Sep 27, 1999
First Top 20
Nov 6, 2000
First Top 10
Jun 11, 2001

Ranking History Matrix

Kim Clijsters ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199815516515414420
199916421352260262191195999850444746
200017323530292931343047311818
20011816191615147555555
200219545345779644
200320333222211122
200421222222257122222
20052248134381717131443222
200623112222235655
20072444545
20092617181818
20102715171611108735433
201128222222239131313
201229303537414747362520
2020371021102110271030
202138103410511064105810701084108810931093110311281154
2022391155117811991188117511711138114010941140

Data coverage: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

Similar Players

Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Kim Clijsters's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS W1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Maria Sharapova RUS #1 2,264 776 601 175 77.4% $38,777,962 36 5 14 2002–2020 Rivalries Match log
Justine Henin BEL #1 2,393 550 448 102 81.5% $20,863,335 43 7 10 1999–2011 Rivalries Match log
Venus Williams (active player) USA #1 2,368 1,081 782 299 72.3% $43,351,940 49 7 9 1994–2026 Rivalries Match log
Serena Williams (active player) USA #1 2,399 1,009 837 172 83.0% $94,966,162 73 23 23 1997–2026 Rivalries Match log
Ana Ivanovic SRB #1 2,118 637 421 216 66.1% $15,510,787 15 1 3 2004–2016 Rivalries Match log
Martina Hingis SUI #1 2,373 643 516 127 80.2% $24,749,074 43 5 17 1994–2007 Rivalries Match log
Caroline Wozniacki DEN #1 2,154 895 620 275 69.3% $36,479,231 30 1 6 2005–2024 Rivalries Match log
Ashleigh Barty AUS #1 2,180 269 197 72 73.2% $23,829,070 15 3 3 2012–2022 Rivalries Match log
Dinara Safina RUS #1 2,126 465 304 161 65.4% $10,585,640 11 0 5 2002–2011 Rivalries Match log
Jelena Jankovic SRB #1 2,138 889 552 337 62.1% $19,089,259 15 0 6 2001–2017 Rivalries Match log
Amélie Mauresmo FRA #1 2,225 648 463 185 71.5% $15,022,476 25 2 6 1995–2009 Rivalries Match log
Victoria Azarenka (active player) BLR #1 2,249 850 582 268 68.5% $38,890,473 21 2 10 2005–2025 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Kim Clijsters?
Kim Clijsters is 43 years old, born on June 8, 1983.
Which country does Kim Clijsters represent?
Kim Clijsters represents Belgium in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Kim Clijsters?
Kim Clijsters is 174 cm / 5'9".
Does Kim Clijsters use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Kim Clijsters uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Kim Clijsters left-handed or right-handed?
Kim Clijsters plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Kim Clijsters won?
Kim Clijsters has won 4 Grand Slam singles titles. The most recent was Australian Open in 2011.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Kim Clijsters won?
TennisDB groups 7 of Kim Clijsters's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category. All 7 were won under documented predecessor category names and are shown using the modern equivalent. The most recent was Miami in 2010.
How many WTA titles has Kim Clijsters won?
Kim Clijsters has won 41 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Australian Open in 2011.
What is Kim Clijsters' highest WTA ranking?
Kim Clijsters' career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on August 11, 2003.
What is Kim Clijsters' career win-loss record?
Kim Clijsters has a career WTA singles record of 466 wins and 128 losses (78.5%).
How much career prize money has Kim Clijsters earned?
Kim Clijsters has earned at least $24,545,194 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Kim Clijsters's career appear in TennisDB?
Kim Clijsters appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1999 through 2021.
On which surface does Kim Clijsters have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Kim Clijsters's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on hard: 80.1% (322–80).
Who has Kim Clijsters faced most often?
Kim Clijsters' most frequent opponent is Justine Henin, with a head-to-head record of 13–10 across 23 meetings.