Maria Sharapova vs Daniela Hantuchova — Zurich Final

Zurich · WTA · Final
RUS
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLLLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 October 2006
hard
SVK
Daniela Hantuchova
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWWLLW
Sharapova M.
6-1 4-6 6-3
Hantuchova D.
Sharapova M.
6462
Hantuchova D.
1631

Maria Sharapova defeated Daniela Hantuchova 6-1 4-6 6-3 in the Zurich final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 8–1. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 9–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Maria Sharapova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

8–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-01-27ParisR16carpetMaria Sharapova6-0 6-1
2011-07-25StanfordR16hardMaria Sharapova6-2 2-6 6-4
2008-03-10Indian WellsQFhardMaria Sharapova7-6(2) 6-1
2007-11-05WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova6-4 7-5
2006-01-16Australian OpenR16hardMaria Sharapova6-4 6-4
2005-02-21DohaSFhardMaria Sharapova6-2 6-4
2004-10-18ZurichR16hardMaria Sharapova6-4 7-5
2004-06-21WimbledonR32grassMaria Sharapova6-3 6-1
2004-02-03TokyoR16hardDaniela Hantuchova7-6(6) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Hantuchova D.

Hantuchova D.serving64% hold

wins 56% 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
Sharapova M.Hantuchova D.
1st serve in·Even
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
57%
Return points won·Slight edge
47%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
2.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sharapova M.Hantuchova D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
58
Break points saved·Clear edge
89
68
Break points won·Dominant
94
67
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
83
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
55

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

Draw

Final
Sharapova M.
Hantuchova D.
6-14-66-3
Semi-finals
Sharapova M.
Srebotnik K.
7-636-2
Hantuchova D.
Kuznetsova S.
6-46-2
Quarter-finals
Hantuchova D.
Mauresmo A.
W/O
Kuznetsova S.
Hingis M.
6-11-66-3
Srebotnik K.
Kirilenko M.
6-36-2
Sharapova M.
Bacsinszky T.
6-46-3
R16
Kirilenko M.
Golovin T.
2-4
Bacsinszky T.
Schiavone F.
6-10-0
Hingis M.
Dechy N.
6-36-3
Sharapova M.
Peer S.
6-47-64
Srebotnik K.
Dementieva E.
6-16-4
Hantuchova D.
Sugiyama A.
7-676-2
Mauresmo A.
Stosur S.
7-646-3
Kuznetsova S.
Jankovic J.
7-667-5
R32
Peer S.
Molik A.
6-16-2
Bacsinszky T.
Myskina A.
6-36-3
Schiavone F.
Tu M.
6-26-1
Srebotnik K.
Pierce M.
6-37-5
Kirilenko M.
Gagliardi E.
6-47-64
Golovin T.
Vaidisova N.
6-26-0
Hingis M.
Groenefeld A.
6-07-5
Dechy N.
Gajdosova J.
6-36-4
Jankovic J.
Pironkova T.
3-66-46-1
Hantuchova D.
Schnyder P.
6-27-5
Sugiyama A.
Bartoli M.
6-34-66-1
Stosur S.
Camerin M.
6-16-3