Martina Hingis vs Maria Sharapova — Tokyo Semi-final

Tokyo · WTA · Semi-final
SUI
Martina Hingis
45 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWWLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 January 2006 ·
hard
RUS
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLLW
Hingis M.
6-3 6-1
Sharapova M.
Hingis M.
662
Sharapova M.
310

Martina Hingis defeated Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-1 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title, but Martina Hingis had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Martina Hingis claimed a first win over Maria Sharapova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-03-06Indian WellsSFhardMaria Sharapova6-3 6-3
2006-02-20DubaiQFhardMaria Sharapova6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Hingis M.Sharapova M.
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
47%
Service points won·Even
58%
60%
Return points won·Even
48%
47%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.6
4.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.4
5.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Hingis M.Sharapova M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
54
88
Break points saved·Clear edge
66
79
Break points won·Clear edge
76
98
Deciding sets·Dominant
45
97
Tiebreaks·
—
76

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