Maria Sharapova vs Amelie MauresmoUS Open Semi-final

US Open · WTA · Semi-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 August 2006 ·
hard
47 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-0 4-6 6-0
Mauresmo A.
Sharapova M.
6462
Mauresmo A.
0601

Maria Sharapova defeated Amelie Mauresmo 6-0 4-6 6-0 in the US Open semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Amelie Mauresmo came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Maria Sharapova claimed a first win over Amelie Mauresmo in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-06-26WimbledonSFgrassAmelie Mauresmo6-3 3-6 6-2
2005-11-12Los AngelesSFhardAmelie Mauresmo7-6(1) 6-3
2005-11-07WTA Tour ChampionshipsSFcarpetAmelie Mauresmo7-6 6-3
2004-11-13Los AngelesRRhardAmelie Mauresmo7-5 6-4
2004-11-10WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetAmelie Mauresmo7-5 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
47%
46%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.5
4.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 168). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
88
74
Break points saved·Slight edge
79
68
Break points won·Clear edge
98
82
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
85
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
76
70

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