Maria Sharapova vs Iveta BenesovaTokyo Quarter-final

Tokyo · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 September 2009
hard
43 yrs · 170 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-4 7-5
Benesova I.
Sharapova M.
672
Benesova I.
45

Maria Sharapova defeated Iveta Benesova 6-4 7-5 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-08-30US OpenR64hardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-2
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR64clayMaria Sharapova6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Benesova I.

Benesova I.serving53% hold

wins 51% 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%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
59%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
41%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
51%
Return points won·Slight edge
47%
38%
Break points saved·Clear edge
58%
45%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
0.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
24°COvercast
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 62%

Draw