Aravane Rezai vs Maria Sharapova — Istanbul Semi-final

Istanbul · WTA · Semi-final
FRA
Aravane Rezai
39 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 May 2007 ·
clay
RUS
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rezai A.
6-2 6-4
Sharapova M.
Rezai A.
662
Sharapova M.
240

Aravane Rezai defeated Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-4 in the Istanbul semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Aravane Rezai 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
2011-03-07Indian WellsR32hardMaria Sharapova6-2 6-2
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR64clayMaria Sharapova6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
Rezai A.Sharapova M.
1st serve in·Even
58%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
47%
Service points won·Even
56%
60%
Return points won·Even
44%
47%
Break points saved·Slight edge
52%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.7
4.2
Double faults / match·Even
5.2
5.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Rezai A.Sharapova M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
32
88
Break points saved·Dominant
28
79
Break points won·Dominant
72
98
Deciding sets·Dominant
30
97
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
60
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

Draw