Jamea Jackson defeated Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-4 in the Birmingham semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Jamea Jackson claimed a first win over Maria Sharapova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-06 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2004-06-07 | Birmingham | R32 | grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-2 |
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 (29 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.