Na Li vs Maria Sharapova — Istanbul Round Robin
Na Li defeated Maria Sharapova 7-6 6-4 in the Istanbul round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 5–3. Na Li narrowed the head-to-head to 5–4.
Key context
- Match story: Na Li edged Maria Sharapova in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedLi N. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
13 shared · last 12 monthsLi N. and Sharapova M. faced 13 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Li N. went 9–8 (53%) against them, Sharapova M. 16–7 (70%). Results against comparable opponents are close (5 : 5 better-results split).
9–853%Li N. · better vs 5Record vs common opponents16–770%Sharapova M. · better vs 5
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
21–20Sets31–17
193–190Games235–181
1–2Tiebreaks1–0
4–3Deciding sets3–0
vs Azarenka V.#455W7-5 6-2Roland Garros · clayW4-6 3-0Rome · clay
vs Kvitova P.W2-6 6-1 6-3Roland Garros · clayL3-6 4-6Wimbledon · grass
vs Arn G.W6-3 6-1Rome · clayL2-6 5-7Auckland · hard
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- vs Koukalova K.L2-6 1-6Doha · hardW6-2 6-3Wimbledon · grass
vs Hantuchova D.L6-7 3-6Eastbourne · grassW6-2 2-6 6-4Stanford · hard
vs Stosur S.L4-6 6-3 4-6Cincinnati · hardW6-3 6-2Cincinnati · hard- vs Rodionova A.W6-1 6-2Sydney · hardW6-1 6-3Cincinnati · hard
vs Razzano V.W6-4 1-6 6-4Sydney · hardW7-6 6-3Australian Open · hard
vs Kuznetsova S.W3-6 7-6 6-3Sydney · hardW6-2 6-3Cincinnati · hard
vs Petkovic A.W6-2 6-4Australian Open · hardL2-6 3-6Australian Open · hard
vs Wozniacki C.W3-6 7-5 6-3Australian Open · hardL1-6 2-6Indian Wells · hard
vs Peng S.L6-4 3-6 3-6Indian Wells · hardW6-2 5-7 6-3Indian Wells · hard- vs Lisicki S.L6-3 4-6 6-8Wimbledon · grassW6-4 6-3Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
9 meetings · Sharapova M. leads 5–445
Clay: Li N. leads 2–1 · Grass: Li N. leads 2–1 · Hard: Sharapova M. leads 3–0
- Li N.October 2011IstanbulThis matchClay7-6(4) 6-4
- Li N.May 2011Roland GarrosClay6-4 7-5
- Li N.June 2010BirminghamGrass7-5 6-1
- Li N.June 2009BirminghamGrass6-4 6-4
- Sharapova M.May 2009Roland GarrosClay6-4 0-6 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchLi N.Sharapova M.2 143ELO2 0151 844Clay ELO2 0254–6Last 103–729Age24172 cmHeight188 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Na Li beat Maria Sharapova 7-6(4) 6-4. Umpiry, "Na Li vs Maria Sharapova — Istanbul Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2011-10-26/li-vs-sharapova-istanbul-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 26 October 2011).