Maria Sharapova vs Kaia KanepiBrisbane Quarter-final

Brisbane · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 30 December 2013
hard
41 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
4-6 6-3 6-2
Kanepi K.
Sharapova M.
4662
Kanepi K.
6321

Maria Sharapova defeated Kaia Kanepi 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Brisbane quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayMaria Sharapova6-2 6-4
2014-09-29BeijingR64hardMaria Sharapova6-4 6-1
2013-05-06MadridQFclayMaria Sharapova6-2 6-4
2012-05-28Roland GarrosQFclayMaria Sharapova6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kanepi K.

Kanepi K.serving67% hold

wins 57% 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·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
58%
Return points won·Even
47%
44%
Break points saved·Even
58%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
39
Break points saved·Clear edge
89
69
Break points won·Clear edge
94
70
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
57
Tiebreaks·Dominant
73
15

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
28°COvercast
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 56%