Maria Sharapova vs Tamarine Tanasugarn — Japan Open Semi-final

Japan Open · WTA · Semi-final
RUS
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 October 2004 ·
hard
THA
Tamarine Tanasugarn
49 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLLWL
Sharapova M.
6-2 6-3
Tanasugarn T.
Sharapova M.
662
Tanasugarn T.
230

Maria Sharapova defeated Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-2 6-3 in the Japan Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending the title. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

4–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-09-26TokyoR32hardMaria Sharapova6-2 7-5
2011-01-17Australian OpenR128hardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-3
2008-02-18DohaR16hardMaria Sharapova6-2 6-2
2007-07-30San DiegoR32hardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-3

Statistics

This season
Sharapova M.Tanasugarn T.
1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
54%
Return points won·Even
47%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
53%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
1.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.5
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 140). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sharapova M.Tanasugarn T.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
47
Break points saved·Dominant
79
37
Break points won·Dominant
98
72
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
59
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
76
64

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw