Maria Sharapova vs Petra KvitovaBeijing Final

Beijing · WTA · Final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2014
hard
#1010WTA
36 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-4 2-6 6-3
Kvitova P.
Sharapova M.
6262
Kvitova P.
4631

Maria Sharapova defeated Petra Kvitova 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the Beijing final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 6–4. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 7–4.

Key context

  • Match story: Maria Sharapova closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-11-14Fed Cup WG F: CZE vs RUSRRhardMaria Sharapova3-6 6-4 6-2
2015-10-25WTA FinalsSFhardPetra Kvitova6-3 7-6(3)
2014-10-20WTA FinalsRRhardPetra Kvitova6-3 6-2
2014-03-17MiamiQFhardMaria Sharapova7-5 6-1
2012-05-28Roland GarrosSFclayMaria Sharapova6-3 6-3
2012-04-23StuttgartSFclayMaria Sharapova6-4 7-6(3)
2012-01-16Australian OpenSFhardMaria Sharapova6-2 3-6 6-4
2011-09-26TokyoQFhardPetra Kvitova4-3 RET
2011-06-20WimbledonFgrassPetra Kvitova6-3 6-4
2010-02-15MemphisSFhardMaria Sharapova6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kvitova P.

Kvitova P.serving73% hold

wins 60% 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%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
48%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
47%
43%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
4.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.7
4.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
87
88
Break points saved·Even
89
93
Break points won·Slight edge
94
88
Deciding sets·Slight edge
97
90
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
92

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
21°CClear
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 44%

Draw

Final
Sharapova M.[4]
Kvitova P.[3]
6-42-66-3