Maria Sharapova vs Lucie SafarovaStuttgart Round of 16

Stuttgart · WTA · Round of 16
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 April 2013 ·
clay
39 yrs · 177 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-4 6-7 6-3
Safarova L.
Sharapova M.
6662
Safarova L.
4731

Maria Sharapova defeated Lucie Safarova 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the Stuttgart round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending the title. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Maria Sharapova closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-25Roland GarrosR16clayLucie Safarova7-6 6-4
2014-04-21StuttgartR32clayMaria Sharapova7-6 6-7 7-6
2014-03-17MiamiR32hardMaria Sharapova6-4 6-7 6-2
2012-09-24TokyoR16hardMaria Sharapova6-2 7-6
2010-05-10MadridR64clayLucie Safarova6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
47%
41%
Break points saved·Even
58%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
5.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.5
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
88
66
Break points saved·Even
79
82
Break points won·Clear edge
98
75
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
63
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
76
57

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