Klara Koukalova vs Maria Sharapova — Australian Open Round of 128
Australian Open · WTA · Round of 128
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 January 2003 ·
hard
Koukalova K.6-4 7-6
Sharapova M.
Koukalova K.
672
Sharapova M.
460
Klara Koukalova defeated Maria Sharapova 6-4 7-6 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 6–0. Klara Koukalova claimed a first win over Maria Sharapova in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Klara Koukalova edged Maria Sharapova in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2013-03-18 | Miami | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2013-02-11 | Doha | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2012-05-28 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-7 6-2 |
| 2012-05-07 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2011-06-20 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
53%
60%
Return points won·Even
44%
47%
Break points saved·Slight edge
50%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.0
4.2
Double faults / match·Even
5.6
5.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (81 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
39
88
Break points saved·Dominant
22
79
Break points won·Dominant
69
98
Deciding sets·Dominant
58
97
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
59
76
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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