Maria Sharapova vs Alicia MolikBirmingham Quarter-final

Birmingham · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 June 2004 ·
grass
45 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-3 6-1
Molik A.
Sharapova M.
662
Molik A.
310

Maria Sharapova defeated Alicia Molik 6-3 6-1 in the Birmingham quarter-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR32clayMaria Sharapova6-0 7-5
2005-02-21DohaFhardMaria Sharapova4-6 6-1 6-4
2004-11-01PhiladelphiaQFcarpetMaria Sharapova3-6 6-1 6-3
2004-10-18ZurichFhardAlicia Molik4-6 6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
47%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
5.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.5
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 82). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
49
Break points saved·Dominant
79
54
Break points won·Dominant
98
62
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
63
Tiebreaks·Dominant
76
45

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