Maria Sharapova vs Amelie MauresmoUS Open Semi-final

US Open · WTA · Semi-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 August 2006
hard
47 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-0 4-6 6-0
Mauresmo A.
Sharapova M.
6462
Mauresmo A.
0601

Maria Sharapova defeated Amelie Mauresmo 6-0 4-6 6-0 in the US Open semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Amelie Mauresmo came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Maria Sharapova claimed a first win over Amelie Mauresmo in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-06-26WimbledonSFgrassAmelie Mauresmo6-3 3-6 6-2
2005-11-07WTA Tour ChampionshipsSFcarpetAmelie Mauresmo7-6(1) 6-3
2004-11-10WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetAmelie Mauresmo7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Mauresmo A.

Mauresmo A.serving69% hold

wins 58% 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%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
47%
46%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.6
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 169). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
87
68
Break points saved·Slight edge
89
82
Break points won·Clear edge
94
75
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
79
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
65

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
23°COvercast
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 91%

Draw

Semi-finals
Henin J.
Jankovic J.
4-66-46-0
Sharapova M.
Mauresmo A.
6-04-66-0
R128
Bychkova E.
Skavronskaia L.
7-617-63
Williams S.
Dominguez Lino L.
6-16-2
Chakvetadze A.
Sucha M.
6-46-1
Jankovic J.
Dulko G.
6-726-16-4
Kostanic Tosic J.
Asagoe S.
6-47-64
Gajdosova J.
Glatch A.
6-26-1
Kutuzova V.
Martinez Sanchez M.
6-36-3
Fedossova Y.
Medina Garrigues A.
7-56-1
Kanepi K.
Foretz Gacon S.
3-67-56-1
Razzano V.
Ani M.
7-56-4
Hingis M.
Peng S.
4-66-16-3
Sharapova M.
Krajicek M.
6-36-0
Loit E.
Pin C.
5-76-47-64
Pratt N.
Sequera M.
1-67-56-2
Likhovtseva E.
Sun T.
4-66-06-4
Fedak Y.
Poutchek T.
7-56-3
Davenport L.
Koukalova K.
6-16-4
Schiavone F.
Oprandi R.
6-16-2
Mirza S.
Sprem K.
6-46-2
Muller M.
Yakimova A.
7-626-3
Peer S.
Bardina V.
6-26-2
Sugiyama A.
Ondraskova Z.
6-16-0
Garbin T.
Yuan M.
6-36-1
Li N.
Sanchez Lorenzo M.
4-66-36-0
King V.
Molik A.
6-36-2
Henin J.
Camerin M.
6-26-1
Daniilidou E.
Perry S.
6-06-2
Ivanovic A.
Dushevina V.
6-35-76-4
Safina D.
Beygelzimer Y.
6-16-3
Rezai A.
Groenefeld A.
2-66-06-4
Safarova L.
Stosur S.
6-27-65
Beltrame S.
Dubois S.
6-16-3
Kirilenko M.
Schruff J.
6-36-4
Zvonareva V.
Domachowska M.
7-646-3
Craybas J.
Benesova I.
6-26-0
Laine E.
Tu M.
6-16-1
Dementieva E.
Granville L.
6-16-4
Flipkens K.
Chan Y.
6-46-2
Schnyder P.
Smashnova A.
6-16-2
Zheng J.
Peschke K.
6-45-77-5
Rodionova A.
Sromova H.
7-57-5
Arvidsson S.
Martinez Granados C.
6-26-4
Lepchenko V.
Castano C.
6-796-16-1
Bartoli M.
Puchkova O.
6-46-0
Srebotnik K.
Morigami A.
6-26-3
Albanese L.
Savchuk O.
6-756-46-2
Kuznetsova S.
Kloesel S.
6-22-66-3
Birnerova E.
Voskoboeva G.
7-645-76-3
Pierce M.
Vesnina E.
7-56-1
Azarenka V.
Myskina A.
6-46-2
Jackson J.
Pironkova T.
6-26-2
Bondarenko A.
Rolle A.
6-46-4
Petrova N.
Fernandez C.
6-26-1
Ruano Pascual V.
Frazier A.
6-26-1
Jidkova A.
Kirkland J.
3-66-26-4
Vaidisova N.
Rubin C.
6-46-3
Radwanska A.
Yan Z.
6-07-5
Golovin T.
Harkleroad A.
6-37-5
Mauresmo A.
Barrois K.
6-17-5
Shaughnessy M.
Vinci R.
6-36-4
Santangelo M.
Raymond L.
7-646-2
Bammer S.
Dechy N.
5-76-36-1
Hantuchova D.
Mattek Sands B.
7-56-3
Nakamura A.
Czink M.
6-16-2