Maria Sharapova vs Alisa KleybanovaToronto Semi-final

Toronto · WTA · Semi-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 August 2009
hard
36 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-2 4-6 6-4
Kleybanova A.
Sharapova M.
6462
Kleybanova A.
2641

Maria Sharapova defeated Alisa Kleybanova 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the Toronto semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

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

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-09-28TokyoR16hardMaria Sharapova2-6 6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kleybanova A.

Kleybanova A.serving62% hold

wins 55% 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%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
56%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 159). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
55
Break points saved·Clear edge
89
77
Break points won·Clear edge
94
76
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
64
Tiebreaks·Dominant
73
48

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
29°CMainly clear
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 68%

Draw

Semi-finals
Sharapova M.
Kleybanova A.
6-24-66-4
Dementieva E.
Williams S.
7-626-1