Maria Sharapova vs Alexandra DulgheruMadrid Round of 64

Madrid · WTA · Round of 64
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 6 May 2013
clay
37 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
7-5 6-2
Dulgheru A.
Sharapova M.
762
Dulgheru A.
52

Maria Sharapova defeated Alexandra Dulgheru 7-5 6-2 in the Madrid round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-08-25US OpenR64hardMaria Sharapova4-6 6-3 6-2
2011-03-21MiamiQFhardMaria Sharapova3-6 7-6(6) 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Dulgheru A.

Dulgheru A.serving50% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Sharapova M.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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%
72%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
69%
57%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
44%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
53%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
52%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
0.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 117). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
20
Break points saved·Dominant
89
21
Break points won·Dominant
94
60
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
52
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
53

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
20°CPartly cloudy
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 42%

Draw