Maria Sharapova vs Tatiana GolovinBirmingham Final

Birmingham · WTA · Final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 June 2004
grass
38 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
4-6 6-2 6-1
Golovin T.
Sharapova M.
4662
Golovin T.
6211

Maria Sharapova defeated Tatiana Golovin 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the Birmingham final on grass. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-07-30San DiegoR16hardMaria Sharapova6-0 6-3
2006-08-28US OpenQFhardMaria Sharapova7-6(4) 7-6(0)
2006-03-20MiamiSFhardMaria Sharapova6-3 6-7(5) 4-3 RET
2005-06-06BirminghamSFgrassMaria Sharapova7-5 2-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Golovin T.

Golovin T.serving73% hold

wins 60% 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%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
60%
57%
Return points won·Even
47%
47%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
2.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
49
Break points saved·Clear edge
89
74
Break points won·Dominant
94
66
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
56
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
61

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

Final
Sharapova M.
Golovin T.
4-66-26-1