Maria Sharapova vs Eleni DaniilidouBirmingham Quarter-final

Birmingham · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 June 2005 ·
grass
43 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
7-5 2-6 6-1
Daniilidou E.
Sharapova M.
7262
Daniilidou E.
5611

Maria Sharapova defeated Eleni Daniilidou 7-5 2-6 6-1 in the Birmingham quarter-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending the title. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 6–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Maria Sharapova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 2–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-03-10Indian WellsR32hardMaria Sharapova7-5 6-3
2007-08-06Los AngelesR32hardMaria Sharapova7-6 3-1
2006-10-23LinzR16hardMaria Sharapova7-5 6-1
2005-08-29US OpenR128hardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-1
2005-03-23MiamiR64hardMaria Sharapova6-0 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
59%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
39%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
53%
Return points won·Even
47%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
49%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
1.0
Double faults / match·Even
5.5
5.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 163). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
34
Break points saved·Dominant
79
24
Break points won·Dominant
98
50
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
52
Tiebreaks·Even
76
73

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