Angelique Kerber vs Maria Sharapova — Paris Quarter-final

Paris · WTA · Quarter-final
GER
Angelique Kerber
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLLLLLW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 February 2012
carpet
RUS
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLLLWL
Kerber A.
6-4 6-4
Sharapova M.
Kerber A.
662
Sharapova M.
44–

Angelique Kerber defeated Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-4 in the Paris quarter-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Angelique Kerber came in defending last year's round of 32. Angelique Kerber extended the head-to-head to 5–4.

Key context

  • Match story: Angelique Kerber edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

4–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-06-17MallorcaR16grassAngelique Kerber6-2 6-3
2018-01-15Australian OpenR32hardAngelique Kerber6-1 6-3
2015-04-20StuttgartR16clayAngelique Kerber2-6 7-5 6-1
2014-06-23WimbledonR16grassAngelique Kerber7-6(4) 4-6 6-4
2013-04-22StuttgartSFclayMaria Sharapova6-3 2-6 7-5
2012-10-01BeijingQFhardMaria Sharapova6-0 3-0 RET
2012-05-14RomeSFclayMaria Sharapova6-3 6-4
2012-01-16Australian OpenR32hardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kerber A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Sharapova M.

Sharapova M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kerber A.

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
Kerber A.Sharapova M.
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.4
4.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
5.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Kerber A.Sharapova M.
Clutch Rating·Even
87
87
Break points saved·Even
91
89
Break points won·Even
95
94
Deciding sets·Slight edge
86
97
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
90
73

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

Draw

Final
Kerber A.
Bartoli M.
7-635-76-3
Semi-finals
Kerber A.
Wickmayer Y.
6-726-36-4
Bartoli M.
Koukalova K.
7-636-0
Quarter-finals
Kerber A.
Sharapova M.
6-46-4
Wickmayer Y.
Barthel M.
6-46-736-3
Koukalova K.
Goerges J.
3-67-56-1
Bartoli M.
Vinci R.
4-66-47-62
R16
Wickmayer Y.
Mchale C.
6-27-5
Barthel M.
Parmentier P.
6-36-0
Koukalova K.
Pironkova T.
6-06-3
Sharapova M.
Scheepers C.
6-36-1
Kerber A.
Niculescu M.
6-34-66-3
Goerges J.
Cetkovska P.
6-16-4
Vinci R.
Mattek Sands B.
6-31-66-3
Bartoli M.
Martic P.
7-56-1
R32
Koukalova K.
Cornet A.
6-36-1
Pironkova T.
Li N.
7-653-2
Wickmayer Y.
Craybas J.
6-10-0
Goerges J.
Peer S.
6-16-3
Cetkovska P.
Brianti A.
6-36-3
Vinci R.
Halep S.
6-46-4
Mattek Sands B.
Barrois K.
7-636-2
Martic P.
Arn G.
6-46-4
Parmentier P.
Medina Garrigues A.
2-66-36-3
Scheepers C.
Hercog P.
6-26-2
Barthel M.
Strycova B.
6-36-2
Mchale C.
Lepchenko V.
6-47-5
Niculescu M.
Gajdosova J.
6-14-66-4
Kerber A.
Safarova L.
6-27-63