Maria Sharapova vs Sesil KaratantchevaMontreal Round of 64

Montreal · WTA · Round of 64
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 August 2018
hard
36 yrs · 171 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-1 6-2
Karatantcheva S.
Sharapova M.
662
Karatantcheva S.
120

Maria Sharapova defeated Sesil Karatantcheva 6-1 6-2 in the Montreal round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-06-07BirminghamQFgrassMaria Sharapova6-2 6-4
2005-06-20WimbledonR64grassMaria Sharapova6-0 6-1
2005-01-17Australian OpenR128hardMaria Sharapova6-3 6-1
2004-03-10Indian WellsR32hardMaria Sharapova3-6 6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Karatantcheva S.

Karatantcheva S.serving57% hold

wins 53% 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·Even
60%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
42%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
52%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
53%
48%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
0.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
6.2
5.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (47 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
3
Break points saved·Dominant
89
10
Break points won·Clear edge
94
70
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
27
Tiebreaks·
73

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
30°CMainly clear
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 63%

Draw