Maria Sharapova defeated Kate Makarova 7-5 6-1 in the Stuttgart round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 7–0. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 8–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-02 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
| 2015-01-19 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2013-01-14 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2012-03-19 | Miami | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2011-05-09 | Rome | R32 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2011-05-02 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (69 vs 91). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About