Maria Sharapova vs Alona BondarenkoIndian Wells Round of 16

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 16
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 March 2008
hard
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-2 5-7 6-4
Bondarenko A.
Sharapova M.
6562
Bondarenko A.
2741

Maria Sharapova defeated Alona Bondarenko 6-2 5-7 6-4 in the Indian Wells round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Maria Sharapova closed it out in three sets, 6–2 5–7 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-08-03Los AngelesR16hardMaria Sharapova4-6 6-0 6-3
2009-05-18WarsawQFclayAlona Bondarenko6-2 6-2
2008-04-07Amelia IslandQFclayMaria Sharapova6-7(9) 6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Bondarenko A.

Bondarenko A.serving60% hold

wins 54% 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%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
55%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
51%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
0.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 148). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
51
Break points saved·Dominant
89
60
Break points won·Clear edge
94
77
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
72
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
25°CMainly clear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 12%

Draw