Vera Zvonareva vs Maria Sharapova — Memphis Semi-final

Memphis · WTA · Semi-final
Vera Zvonareva
RUS
Vera Zvonareva
#292WTA
1693ELO
1659Hard ELO
41 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2004 ·
hard
RUS
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLLW
Zvonareva V.
7-6 6-2
Sharapova M.
Zvonareva V.
762
Sharapova M.
620

Vera Zvonareva defeated Maria Sharapova 7-6 6-2 in the Memphis semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 8–2, but Vera Zvonareva had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Vera Zvonareva narrowed the head-to-head to 8–3.

Key context

Head to head

2–8
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-08-15CincinnatiSFhardMaria Sharapova2-6 6-3 6-3
2009-08-17TorontoR16hardMaria Sharapova6-2 7-6
2008-02-18DohaFhardMaria Sharapova6-1 2-6 6-0
2007-03-05Indian WellsR16hardVera Zvonareva4-6 7-5 6-1
2007-01-15Australian OpenR16hardMaria Sharapova7-5 6-4
2006-07-31San DiegoR16hardMaria Sharapova6-4 6-4
2004-11-12Los AngelesRRhardMaria Sharapova6-4 7-5
2004-11-10WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova6-4 7-5
2004-08-02MontrealR16hardVera Zvonareva4-6 6-4 6-4
2004-05-24Roland GarrosR32clayMaria Sharapova6-3 7-6

Statistics

This season
Zvonareva V.Sharapova M.
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.5
4.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
5.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Zvonareva V.Sharapova M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
59
88
Break points saved·Dominant
30
79
Break points won·Slight edge
91
98
Deciding sets·Clear edge
81
97
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
62
76

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

Draw