Maria Sharapova vs Claudine SchaulJapan Open Quarter-final

Japan Open · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2003
hard
42 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
7-5 7-6
Schaul C.
Sharapova M.
7772
Schaul C.
561

Maria Sharapova defeated Claudine Schaul 7-5 7-6 in the Japan Open quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Schaul C.

Schaul C.serving49% hold

wins 50% 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%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
58%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
40%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
50%
Return points won·Even
47%
44%
Break points saved·Even
58%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
1.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.6
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 13). ATP, WTA & Challenger.