Maria Sharapova vs Elina SvitolinaBrisbane Semi-final

Brisbane · WTA · Semi-final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLLLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 January 2015
hard
#10WTA
2070ELO
1997Hard ELO
$3.4MYTD
$30MCAREER
31 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWWW
Sharapova M.
6-1 6-3
Svitolina E.
Sharapova M.
662
Svitolina E.
130

Maria Sharapova defeated Elina Svitolina 6-1 6-3 in the Brisbane semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-09-29BeijingR32hardMaria Sharapova6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Svitolina E.

Svitolina E.serving71% hold

wins 59% 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

Serve & return on hard

Sharapova M.Svitolina E.
Serve
48
Return
57

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.7
3.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.7
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (111 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
87
89
Break points saved·Even
89
93
Break points won·Slight edge
94
99
Deciding sets·Even
97
99
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
92

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
99

Svitolina E.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
26°CDrizzle
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 74%