Maria Sharapova vs Alicia Molik — Doha Final
Doha · WTA · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 February 2005
hard
Sharapova M.4-6 6-1 6-4
Molik A.
Sharapova M.
4662
Molik A.
6141
Maria Sharapova defeated Alicia Molik 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the Doha final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Sharapova dropped the opening set before beating Alicia Molik 4–6 6–1 6–4.
Head to head
3–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-0 7-5 |
| 2004-11-01 | Philadelphia | QF | carpet | Maria Sharapova | 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2004-10-18 | Zurich | F | hard | Alicia Molik | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2004-06-07 | Birmingham | QF | grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe 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 season1st serve in·Even
61%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
57%
Return points won·Slight edge
47%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
5.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
2.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 75). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
87
41
Break points saved·Clear edge
89
69
Break points won·Dominant
94
56
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
57
Tiebreaks·Dominant
73
48
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
24°CClear
Wind 24 km/hHumidity 47%
Draw
Final
Sharapova M.
Molik A.
4-66-16-4
Quarter-finals
Hantuchova D.
Martinez C.
6-46-1
Molik A.
Schiavone F.
6-23-67-62
Mauresmo A.
Kirilenko M.
6-26-2
Sharapova M.
Bartoli M.
6-36-2
R16
Molik A.
Pratt N.
6-36-2
Sharapova M.
Dulko G.
6-16-1
Kirilenko M.
Schnyder P.
6-01-66-2
Martinez C.
Myskina A.
6-47-5
Bartoli M.
Kostanic Tosic J.
7-56-2
Schiavone F.
Sugiyama A.
6-22-66-2
Mauresmo A.
Ivanovic A.
2-66-26-4
Hantuchova D.
Bovina E.
6-03-66-3
R32
Kostanic Tosic J.
Camerin M.
3-67-56-3
Bartoli M.
Suarez P.
6-16-1
Ivanovic A.
Vento Kabchi M.
6-16-0
Schnyder P.
Li N.
7-53-67-5
Sugiyama A.
Stosur S.
6-26-3
Bovina E.
Asagoe S.
7-57-66
Martinez C.
Vinci R.
5-76-06-2
Kirilenko M.
Safarova L.
6-36-1
Hantuchova D.
Maleeva M.
4-66-46-3
Schiavone F.
Farina Elia S.
6-16-3
Pratt N.
Sfar S.
7-56-2
Dulko G.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-11-66-4