Maria Sharapova vs Nadia PetrovaLos Angeles Round of 32

Los Angeles · WTA · Round of 32
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 August 2003
hard
44 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-2 2-6 7-5
Petrova N.
Sharapova M.
6272
Petrova N.
2651

Maria Sharapova defeated Nadia Petrova 6-2 2-6 7-5 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 8–1. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 9–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Maria Sharapova closed it out in three sets, 6–2 2–6 7–5.

Head to head

81
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-08-27US OpenR16hardMaria Sharapova6-1 4-6 6-4
2009-08-17TorontoR64hardMaria Sharapova6-3 6-4
2009-07-27StanfordR16hardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-2
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR64clayMaria Sharapova6-2 1-6 8-6
2006-10-23LinzFhardMaria Sharapova7-5 6-2
2006-01-16Australian OpenQFhardMaria Sharapova7-6(6) 6-4
2005-11-07WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetNadia Petrova6-1 6-2
2005-08-29US OpenQFhardMaria Sharapova7-5 4-6 6-4
2005-06-20WimbledonQFgrassMaria Sharapova7-6(6) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Petrova N.

Petrova 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·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
47%
43%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
5.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
87
68
Break points saved·Even
89
85
Break points won·Clear edge
94
80
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
75
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
62

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