Maria Sharapova vs Na Li — Madrid Quarter-final
Madrid · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2014 ·
clay
Sharapova M.2-6 7-6 6-3
Li N.
Sharapova M.
2762
Li N.
6631
Maria Sharapova defeated Na Li 2-6 7-6 6-3 in the Madrid quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 9–6, defending last year's final. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 10–6.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Sharapova dropped the opening set before beating Na Li 2–6 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
9–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-22 | Stuttgart | F | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2013-01-14 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Na Li | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2012-10-01 | Beijing | SF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2012-05-14 | Rome | F | clay | Maria Sharapova | 4-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 2012-03-19 | Miami | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2011-10-26 | Istanbul | RR | clay | Na Li | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2011-10-24 | WTA Championships | RR | hard | Na Li | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2011-05-23 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Na Li | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2010-06-07 | Birmingham | F | grass | Na Li | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2009-06-08 | Birmingham | SF | grass | Na Li | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-05-25 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 0-6 6-4 |
| 2006-08-28 | US Open | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-06-12 | Birmingham | R16 | grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami | R64 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2005-01-17 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-0 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
48%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
47%
49%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
1.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.7
4.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (166 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
89
84
Break points saved·Even
79
77
Break points won·Even
98
97
Deciding sets·Slight edge
97
87
Tiebreaks·Even
76
75
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast