Maria Sharapova vs Alison Riske Amritraj — Birmingham Semi-final

Birmingham · WTA · Semi-final
RUS
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLLLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 June 2010
grass
USA
Alison Riske Amritraj
36 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLWL
Sharapova M.
6-2 4-6 6-1
Riske Amritraj A.
Sharapova M.
6462
Riske Amritraj A.
2611

Maria Sharapova defeated Alison Riske Amritraj 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the Birmingham semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Maria Sharapova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

3–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-08-12CincinnatiR64hardMaria Sharapova6-3 7-6(4)
2018-01-01ShenzhenR16hardMaria Sharapova4-6 6-3 6-2
2014-06-23WimbledonR32grassMaria Sharapova6-3 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Riske Amritraj A.

Riske Amritraj A.serving73% hold

wins 60% 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
Sharapova M.Riske Amritraj A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
57%
Return points won·Even
47%
43%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
2.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sharapova M.Riske Amritraj A.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
19
Break points saved·Dominant
89
61
Break points won·Dominant
94
60
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
27
Tiebreaks·Dominant
73
18

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Li N.
Sharapova M.
7-56-1
Semi-finals
Li N.
Rezai A.
6-13-66-3
Sharapova M.
Riske Amritraj A.
6-24-66-1
Quarter-finals
Sharapova M.
Karatantcheva S.
6-26-4
Rezai A.
Errani S.
7-627-5
Li N.
Kanepi K.
6-46-2
Riske Amritraj A.
Wickmayer Y.
6-756-46-3
R16
Kanepi K.
Larcher De Brito M.
6-26-2
Errani S.
Erakovic M.
7-656-4
Rezai A.
Lucic M.
7-56-3
Li N.
Kerber A.
4-66-37-5
Sharapova M.
Kudryavtseva A.
6-36-1
Karatantcheva S.
Rybarikova M.
6-26-736-2
Wickmayer Y.
Tanasugarn T.
6-46-4
Riske Amritraj A.
Chakvetadze A.
4-67-56-1
R32
Wickmayer Y.
Robson L.
7-56-4
Errani S.
Perry S.
6-24-66-1
Chakvetadze A.
Petkovic A.
6-46-4
Riske Amritraj A.
Wozniak A.
6-26-4
Tanasugarn T.
Mirza S.
4-67-56-1
Karatantcheva S.
Shvedova Y.
6-46-4
Rybarikova M.
Makarova K.
7-54-67-65
Kudryavtseva A.
King V.
6-16-2
Sharapova M.
Mattek Sands B.
6-06-3
Li N.
Keothavong A.
6-26-4
Kerber A.
Morita A.
6-17-67
Larcher De Brito M.
Govortsova O.
6-14-67-5
Rezai A.
Rodionova A.
6-36-4
Lucic M.
Sprem K.
6-35-77-63
Erakovic M.
Craybas J.
3-66-46-4
Kanepi K.
Gajdosova J.
7-657-5
R64
Kanepi K.
Baltacha E.
6-10-0
Rybarikova M.
Kulikova R.
5-72-2
Robson L.
Voegele S.
6-40-1
Kudryavtseva A.
Watson H.
6-46-3
Makarova K.
Chang K.
6-36-3
Keothavong A.
Parmentier P.
4-67-57-5
Larcher De Brito M.
Dzehalevich E.
6-24-66-3
Morita A.
Camerin M.
6-23-66-2
Kerber A.
Doi M.
6-33-66-3
Gajdosova J.
Coin J.
7-642-66-3
Riske Amritraj A.
Zahlavova S.
7-654-66-0
Chakvetadze A.
South M.
3-66-46-4
Perry S.
Broady N.
6-46-4
Craybas J.
Ferguson S.
7-54-67-63
Erakovic M.
Czink M.
7-56-4
Sprem K.
Barrois K.
5-77-657-64
Lucic M.
Duque Marino M.
6-16-2
Rodionova A.
Krajicek M.
6-36-3
Mattek Sands B.
Brianti A.
4-66-46-2
King V.
Flipkens K.
6-46-0
Karatantcheva S.
Obrien K.
6-36-4
Mirza S.
Chan Y.
6-16-4
Tanasugarn T.
Osterloh L.
6-26-2
Wozniak A.
Molik A.
7-56-1