Maria Sharapova vs Claudine Schaul

Japan Open · WTA · Quarter-final

RUS

Maria Sharapova

39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 0

Sets

Monday, 29 September 2003 · 00:00

hard

LUX

Claudine Schaul

43 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LWLLLWLLLW

Sharapova M.

7-5 7-6

Schaul C.

Sharapova M.

772

Schaul C.

560

Maria Sharapova defeated Claudine Schaul 7-5 7-6 in the Japan Open quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Match story: Maria Sharapova edged Claudine Schaul in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Sharapova M.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Schaul C.

Schaul C.serving49% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Sharapova M.

Serve advantage — Sharapova M.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season

Sharapova M.Schaul C.

1st serve in·Even

61%

58%

1st serve points won·Slight edge

69%

58%

2nd serve points won·Slight edge

47%

40%

Service points won·Slight edge

60%

50%

Return points won·Even

47%

44%

Break points saved·Even

58%

55%

Aces / match·Dominant

4.2

1.1

Double faults / match·Clear edge

5.5

4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 13). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed

Medium-fastrewards aggression

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Maria Sharapova vs Claudine Schaul — Japan Open Quarter-final

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Conditions

Draw

Serve vs return