Maria Sharapova vs Kate MakarovaStuttgart Round of 16

Stuttgart · WTA · Round of 16
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 April 2017
clay
38 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
7-5 6-1
Makarova K.
Sharapova M.
762
Makarova K.
510

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.

Key context

  • Match story: Maria Sharapova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-10-02BeijingR32hardMaria Sharapova6-4 4-6 6-1
2015-01-19Australian OpenSFhardMaria Sharapova6-3 6-2
2013-01-14Australian OpenQFhardMaria Sharapova6-2 6-2
2012-03-19MiamiR16hardMaria Sharapova6-4 7-6(3)
2012-01-16Australian OpenQFhardMaria Sharapova6-2 6-3
2011-05-09RomeR32clayMaria Sharapova6-1 6-1
2011-05-02MadridR32clayMaria Sharapova6-3 3-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Makarova K.

Makarova 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·Slight edge
59%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
44%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
46%
42%
Break points saved·Even
55%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.6
2.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.9
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (69 vs 91). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
59
Break points saved·Slight edge
89
78
Break points won·Clear edge
94
77
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
60
Tiebreaks·Even
73
69

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
12°CMainly clear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 50%