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.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-30 | US Open | R64 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.