Maria Sharapova vs Marion BartoliBirmingham Semi-final

Birmingham · WTA · Semi-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 June 2007
grass
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
7-5 6-0
Bartoli M.
Sharapova M.
762
Bartoli M.
50

Maria Sharapova defeated Marion Bartoli 7-5 6-0 in the Birmingham semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-08-27US OpenQFhardMaria Sharapova3-6 6-3 6-4
2010-08-09CincinnatiQFhardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-4
2006-08-07Los AngelesR16hardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-2
2005-02-21DohaQFhardMaria Sharapova6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Bartoli M.

Bartoli M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Sharapova M.

Even serve battle

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%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
60%
58%
Return points won·Even
47%
47%
Break points saved·Even
58%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.0
Double faults / match·Even
5.6
5.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
87
74
Break points saved·Clear edge
89
76
Break points won·Even
94
92
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
78
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
80

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Semi-finals
Jankovic J.
Santangelo M.
6-17-5
Sharapova M.
Bartoli M.
7-56-0