Daniela Hantuchova vs Maria Sharapova — Tokyo Round of 16

Tokyo · WTA · Round of 16
SVK
Daniela Hantuchova
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLLWWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Tuesday, 3 February 2004 ·
hard
RUS
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLLW
Hantuchova D.
7-6 6-1
Sharapova M.
Hantuchova D.
762
Sharapova M.
610

Daniela Hantuchova defeated Maria Sharapova 7-6 6-1 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 9–0, but Daniela Hantuchova had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Daniela Hantuchova claimed a first win over Maria Sharapova in ten meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 9–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Daniela Hantuchova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

0–9
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-01-27ParisR16carpetMaria Sharapova6-0 6-1
2011-07-25StanfordR16hardMaria Sharapova6-2 2-6 6-4
2008-03-10Indian WellsQFhardMaria Sharapova7-6 6-1
2007-11-05WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova6-4 7-5
2006-10-16ZurichFhardMaria Sharapova6-1 4-6 6-3
2006-01-16Australian OpenR16hardMaria Sharapova6-4 6-4
2005-02-21DohaSFhardMaria Sharapova6-2 6-4
2004-10-18ZurichR16hardMaria Sharapova6-4 7-5
2004-06-21WimbledonR32grassMaria Sharapova6-3 6-1

Statistics

This season
Hantuchova D.Sharapova M.
1st serve in·Even
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Even
43%
47%
Break points saved·Slight edge
52%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.3
4.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
5.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Hantuchova D.Sharapova M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
56
88
Break points saved·Dominant
36
79
Break points won·Dominant
72
98
Deciding sets·Slight edge
87
97
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
56
76

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw