Maria Sharapova vs Gisela DulkoIndian Wells Round of 64

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 64
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 March 2012
hard
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-2 6-0
Dulko G.
Sharapova M.
662
Dulko G.
20

Maria Sharapova defeated Gisela Dulko 6-2 6-0 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

31
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-01-16Australian OpenR128hardMaria Sharapova6-0 6-1
2009-06-22WimbledonR64grassGisela Dulko6-2 3-6 6-4
2005-02-21DohaR16hardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-1
2004-07-26San DiegoR16hardMaria Sharapova6-0 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Dulko G.

Dulko G.serving50% hold

wins 50% 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·Slight edge
61%
53%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
69%
56%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
41%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
49%
Return points won·Slight edge
47%
42%
Break points saved·Dominant
58%
32%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
0.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.6
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 4). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
47
Break points saved·Clear edge
89
65
Break points won·Dominant
94
68
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
64
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
50

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
26°COvercast
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 10%

Draw