Patty Schnyder vs Maria Sharapova — Rome Semi-final
Rome · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 May 2005 ·
clay
Schnyder P.3-6 6-3 6-1
Sharapova M.
Schnyder P.
3662
Sharapova M.
6311
Patty Schnyder defeated Maria Sharapova 3-6 6-3 6-1 in the Rome semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 8–0, defending last year's round of 16. Patty Schnyder claimed a first win over Maria Sharapova in nine meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 8–1.
Key context
- Match story: Patty Schnyder dropped the opening set before beating Maria Sharapova 3–6 6–3 6–1.
Head to head
0–8| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-27 | US Open | R128 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2008-05-12 | Rome | QF | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-7 7-5 6-2 |
| 2007-07-30 | San Diego | F | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 3-6 6-0 |
| 2007-05-28 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 3-6 6-4 9-7 |
| 2006-10-23 | Linz | SF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2006-07-31 | San Diego | SF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2005-11-07 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 2004-06-07 | Birmingham | SF | grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-7 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
58%
60%
Return points won·Even
43%
47%
Break points saved·Even
56%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.3
4.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
5.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
56
88
Break points saved·Dominant
47
79
Break points won·Clear edge
75
98
Deciding sets·Clear edge
82
97
Tiebreaks·Dominant
40
76
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast