Maria Sharapova vs Carla Suarez NavarroRome Final

Rome · WTA · Final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 May 2015
clay
37 yrs · 162 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
4-6 7-5 6-1
Suarez Navarro C.
Sharapova M.
4762
Suarez Navarro C.
6511

Maria Sharapova defeated Carla Suarez Navarro 4-6 7-5 6-1 in the Rome final on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-08-27US OpenR16hardCarla Suarez Navarro6-4 6-3
2015-01-05BrisbaneQFhardMaria Sharapova6-1 6-3
2014-09-29BeijingR16hardMaria Sharapova6-1 7-6(3)
2014-08-04MontrealR16hardCarla Suarez Navarro6-2 4-6 6-2
2013-03-04Indian WellsR32hardMaria Sharapova7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Suarez Navarro C.

Suarez Navarro C.serving62% hold

wins 55% 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
60%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
57%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.8
1.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.7
1.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
59
Break points saved·Dominant
89
57
Break points won·Slight edge
94
85
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
67
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
83

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
25°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 38%

Draw

Final
Sharapova M.[3]
Suarez Navarro C.[10]
4-67-56-1