Maria Sharapova defeated Samantha Stosur 6-0 6-3 in the Istanbul round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 10–2, defending last year's round-robin. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 11–2.
Sharapova M. took it in straight sets.
Sharapova M. and Stosur S. faced 18 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Sharapova M. went 21–5 (81%) against them, Stosur S. 16–11 (59%). Sharapova M. came out better against 6 of 18 comparable opponents, Stosur S. against 0.
Clay: Sharapova M. leads 3–0 · Hard: Sharapova M. leads 6–2 · Grass: Sharapova M. leads 2–0
Maria Sharapova beat Samantha Stosur 6-0 6-3. Umpiry, "Maria Sharapova vs Samantha Stosur — Istanbul Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2012-10-26/sharapova-vs-stosur-istanbul-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 26 October 2012).