Daniela Hantuchova defeated Maria Sharapova 7-6 6-1 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 9–0, but Daniela Hantuchova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Daniela Hantuchova claimed a first win over Maria Sharapova in ten meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 9–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | Paris | R16 | carpet | Maria Sharapova | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2011-07-25 | Stanford | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| 2008-03-10 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| 2007-11-05 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2006-10-16 | Zurich | F | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 4-6 6-3 |
| 2006-01-16 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-02-21 | Doha | SF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2004-10-18 | Zurich | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2004-06-21 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About