Maria Sharapova defeated Shinobu Asagoe 6-1 6-2 in the Miami round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-19 | Beijing | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2005-02-01 | Tokyo | SF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2004-03-24 | Miami | R64 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 3-6 6-0 |
| 2003-06-09 | Birmingham | SF | grass | Shinobu Asagoe | 6-2 2-6 7-6(3) |
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 (198 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.