Ashleigh Barty defeated Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-1 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Ashleigh Barty had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 7 on hard. Ashleigh Barty narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Ashleigh Barty | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome | R64 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 7-5 3-6 6-2 |
| 2013-12-30 | Brisbane | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | DEF |
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 (142 vs 13). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About