Maria Sharapova vs Venus WilliamsZurich Quarter-final

Zurich · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLLLWL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 October 2004
hard
1654ELO
1617Hard ELO
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
Sharapova M.
6-3 6-4
Williams V.
Sharapova M.
662
Williams V.
34

Maria Sharapova defeated Venus Williams 6-3 6-4 in the Zurich quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 4–3. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-01-14Australian OpenR32hardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-3
2012-05-14RomeQFclayMaria Sharapova6-4 6-3
2009-07-27StanfordQFhardVenus Williams6-2 6-2
2007-06-25WimbledonR16grassVenus Williams6-1 6-3
2007-03-19MiamiR32hardMaria Sharapova2-6 6-2 7-5
2005-06-20WimbledonSFgrassVenus Williams7-6(2) 6-1
2005-03-23MiamiSFhardMaria Sharapova6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Williams V.

Williams V.serving62% hold

wins 55% 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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
44%
Service points won·Even
60%
56%
Return points won·Even
47%
44%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
2.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.6
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
54
Break points saved·Slight edge
89
83
Break points won·Slight edge
94
83
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
30
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
86

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