Shuai Peng defeated Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-4 in the Beijing round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, but Shuai Peng had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Shuai Peng claimed a first win over Maria Sharapova in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-09 | Tianjin | SF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2015-01-19 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2012-05-28 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2011-06-20 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2011-03-07 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 5-7 6-3 |
| 2005-05-02 | Berlin | R16 | grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 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 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About