Maria Sharapova defeated Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-2 7-5 in the Tokyo round of 32 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 64. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2008-02-18 | Doha | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2007-07-30 | San Diego | R32 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2004-10-04 | Japan Open | SF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-3 |
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 31). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About