Maria Sharapova vs Nathalie DechyIndian Wells Round of 32

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 32
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 March 2007
hard
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
7-5 6-2
Dechy N.
Sharapova M.
762
Dechy N.
52

Maria Sharapova defeated Nathalie Dechy 7-5 6-2 in the Indian Wells round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-06-20WimbledonR16grassMaria Sharapova6-4 6-2
2003-06-09BirminghamR32grassMaria Sharapova6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

Dechy N.serving57% hold

wins 53% 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·Slight edge
61%
69%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
59%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
42%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
54%
Return points won·Slight edge
47%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
51%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
1.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 67). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
42
Break points saved·Clear edge
89
66
Break points won·Dominant
94
64
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
57
Tiebreaks·Dominant
73
46

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 6%

Draw