Maria Sharapova defeated Maria Kirilenko 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's final. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 6–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2012-07-30 | Olympics | SF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2012-03-05 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 3-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 2010-01-18 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2005-09-19 | Beijing | SF | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 6-4 2-1 RET |
| 2005-08-08 | Los Angeles | R32 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 7-6(7) 6-2 |
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 58). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About