Maria Sharapova vs Tsvetana Pironkova — Roland Garros Round of 64

Roland Garros · WTA · Round of 64
RUS7
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 May 2014 ·
clay
BUL
Tsvetana Pironkova
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLWWLW
Sharapova M.
7-5 6-2
Pironkova T.
Sharapova M.
762
Pironkova T.
520

Maria Sharapova defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 7-5 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's final. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

4–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-06-25WimbledonR64grassMaria Sharapova7-6 6-7 6-0
2010-10-04BeijingR64hardMaria Sharapova6-4 7-6
2009-08-31US OpenR128hardMaria Sharapova6-3 6-0
2007-05-21IstanbulR16clayMaria Sharapova6-4 7-6

Statistics

This season
Sharapova M.Pironkova T.
1st serve in·Even
61%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
56%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
2.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.7
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (166 vs 185). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sharapova M.Pironkova T.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
89
26
Break points saved·Dominant
79
23
Break points won·Slight edge
98
89
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
4
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
76
63

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