Maria Sharapova vs Nathalie DechyBirmingham Round of 32

Birmingham · WTA · Round of 32
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 June 2003
grass
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-3 6-2
Dechy N.
Sharapova M.
662
Dechy N.
32

Maria Sharapova defeated Nathalie Dechy 6-3 6-2 in the Birmingham round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-03-05Indian WellsR32hardMaria Sharapova7-5 6-2
2005-06-20WimbledonR16grassMaria Sharapova6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

Dechy N.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Sharapova M.

Serve advantage — Sharapova M.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
44%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
55%
Return points won·Even
47%
43%
Break points saved·Even
58%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
1.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 132). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
42
Break points saved·Clear edge
89
66
Break points won·Dominant
94
64
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
57
Tiebreaks·Dominant
73
46

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw