Maria Sharapova vs Irina Camelia Begu — Madrid Round of 32
Madrid · WTA · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 May 2018 ·
clay
#462WTA
1769ELO
1733Clay ELO
35 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.7-5 6-1
Camelia Begu I.
Sharapova M.
762
Camelia Begu I.
510
Maria Sharapova defeated Irina Camelia Begu 7-5 6-1 in the Madrid round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Sharapova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.
Head to head
3–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-09 | Tianjin | R32 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2015-06-29 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2012-05-07 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-0 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
53%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
2.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.1
3.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (49 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
88
52
Break points saved·Dominant
79
15
Break points won·Clear edge
98
86
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
72
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
76
84
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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