Maria Sharapova vs Tsvetana PironkovaBeijing Round of 64

Beijing · WTA · Round of 64
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 4 October 2010
hard
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-4 7-6
Pironkova T.
Sharapova M.
6772
Pironkova T.
465

Maria Sharapova defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-4 7-6 in the Beijing round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-05-26Roland GarrosR64clayMaria Sharapova7-5 6-2
2012-06-25WimbledonR64grassMaria Sharapova7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-0
2009-08-31US OpenR128hardMaria Sharapova6-3 6-0
2007-05-21IstanbulR16clayMaria Sharapova6-4 7-6(1)

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Pironkova T.

Pironkova T.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·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
60%
56%
Return points won·Even
47%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
2.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
20
Break points saved·Dominant
89
46
Break points won·Clear edge
94
78
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
7
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
61

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 36%

Draw