Maria Sharapova vs Sloane Stephens — Roland Garros Round of 16

Roland Garros · WTA · Round of 16
RUS
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 May 2013 ·
clay
Sloane Stephens
USAQ
Sloane Stephens
#240WTA
1683ELO
1664Clay ELO
33 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWL
Sharapova M.
6-4 6-3
Stephens S.
Sharapova M.
662
Stephens S.
430

Maria Sharapova defeated Sloane Stephens 6-4 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

2–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-08-12CincinnatiR32hardSloane Stephens2-6 7-6 6-3
2013-05-16RomeR16clayMaria Sharapova6-2 6-1
2012-03-19MiamiR32hardMaria Sharapova6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
Sharapova M.Stephens S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
56%
Return points won·Even
47%
44%
Break points saved·Even
58%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
1.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.5
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Sharapova M.Stephens S.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
59
Break points saved·Dominant
79
26
Break points won·Slight edge
98
90
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
79
Tiebreaks·Even
76
77

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Sharapova M.Stephens S.
Freshness·
—
70

Stephens S.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 81 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw