Maria Sharapova vs Kirsten FlipkensParis Quarter-final

Paris · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 January 2014
carpet
40 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-2 6-2
Flipkens K.
Sharapova M.
662
Flipkens K.
220

Maria Sharapova defeated Kirsten Flipkens 6-2 6-2 in the Paris quarter-final on carpet. 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
2014-03-17MiamiR16hardMaria Sharapova3-6 6-4 6-1
2013-01-14Australian OpenR16hardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-0
2010-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayMaria Sharapova6-3 6-3
2003-10-20LuxembourgR32hardMaria Sharapova6-2 7-6(7)

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Flipkens K.

Flipkens K.serving62% hold

wins 55% 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%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
56%
Return points won·Even
47%
43%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
2.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.8
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (164 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
52
Break points saved·Dominant
89
44
Break points won·Dominant
94
65
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
84
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
78

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