Maria Sharapova vs Lindsay DavenportDubai Semi-final

Dubai · WTA · Semi-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 February 2006
hard
50 yrs · 189 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
3-6 6-1 6-3
Davenport L.
Sharapova M.
3662
Davenport L.
6131

Maria Sharapova defeated Lindsay Davenport 3-6 6-1 6-3 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

41
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-01-14Australian OpenR64hardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-3
2005-11-07WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova6-3 5-7 6-4
2005-03-09Indian WellsSFhardLindsay Davenport6-0 6-0
2005-02-01TokyoFhardMaria Sharapova6-1 3-6 7-6(5)
2004-06-21WimbledonSFgrassMaria Sharapova2-6 7-6(5) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Davenport L.

Davenport L.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Sharapova M.

Serve advantage — Davenport L.

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%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
47%
48%
Break points saved·Even
58%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
5.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 52). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
59
Break points saved·Clear edge
89
72
Break points won·Clear edge
94
70
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
71
Tiebreaks·
73

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
24°CMainly clear
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 48%