Maria Sharapova vs Ana IvanovicLinz Quarter-final

Linz · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 October 2006 ·
hard
#1079WTA
38 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
7-6 7-5
Ivanovic A.
Sharapova M.
772
Ivanovic A.
650

Maria Sharapova defeated Ana Ivanovic 7-6 7-5 in the Linz quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 9–4. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 10–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-01-05BrisbaneFhardMaria Sharapova6-7 6-3 6-3
2014-09-29BeijingSFhardMaria Sharapova6-0 6-4
2014-08-11CincinnatiSFhardAna Ivanovic6-2 5-7 7-5
2014-05-12RomeR16clayAna Ivanovic6-1 6-4
2014-04-21StuttgartFclayMaria Sharapova3-6 6-4 6-1
2013-05-06MadridSFclayMaria Sharapova6-4 6-3
2013-04-22StuttgartQFclayMaria Sharapova7-5 4-6 6-4
2012-05-14RomeR16clayMaria Sharapova7-6 6-3
2012-03-05Indian WellsSFhardMaria Sharapova6-4 0-1
2008-01-14Australian OpenFhardMaria Sharapova7-5 6-3
2007-11-05WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova6-1 6-2
2007-05-28Roland GarrosSFclayAna Ivanovic6-2 6-1
2007-01-29TokyoSFhardAna Ivanovic6-1 0-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
47%
46%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.5
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
89
73
Break points saved·Slight edge
79
71
Break points won·Even
98
95
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
63
Tiebreaks·Even
76
78

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