Sharapova v Li
WTA Tour 2004
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Na Li takes it, 7–1 on categories
Li wins on titles. Sharapova’s case rests on games lost, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 2004: Sharapova 70 matches, Li 7 matches.
- Li has 1 title (one every 7.1 matches) to Sharapova’s 5 titles (one every 14.3 matches).
- Li has 3 sets lost (one every 2.3 matches) to Sharapova’s 46 sets lost (one every 1.5 matches).
- Li averages 1.9 sets won a match to Sharapova’s 1.6 (19% more).
- Sharapova ranks 3rd of 28 in WTA Tour 2004 for titles per match.
- Sharapova ranks 7th of 86 in WTA Tour 2004 for first-serve points won %.
- Winners’ edge: Li’s team won 86%, Sharapova’s team won 79% of the matches they played.
- Longevity: Sharapova has 70 matches, Li 7 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
- Small sample: Li (7 matches) — treat the averages with care.
Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.
Tale of the tape
Per game, with league rank among regular players.
- 0.15 total · best 1★ #3 of 28Titlesper game0.11 total · best 1
- 0.01 total · best 1Grand Slam titlesper game–
- 60.7#40 of 86First serve in %–
- 70.6#7 of 86First-serve points won %–
- 61.5#9 of 86Break points saved %–
- 47.4#20 of 86Return points won %–
- 1.174 total · best 10#5 of 84Aces
Head to head
1015 matches
since 20055
since 20055
- Hard · 7 matchesSharapova 5Li 2
- Clay · 5 matchesSharapova 4Li 1
- Grass · 3 matchesSharapova 1Li 2
- Grand Slams · 5 matchesSharapova 3Li 2
- Finals · 3 matchesSharapova 2Li 1
Last meetings
- 5 May 2014 · Madrid · Quarterfinal · ClaySharapova won 2-6 7-6(5) 6-3
- 22 Apr 2013 · Stuttgart · Final · ClaySharapova won 6-4 6-3
- 14 Jan 2013 · Australian Open · Semifinal · HardLi won 6-2 6-2
- 1 Oct 2012 · Beijing · Semifinal · HardSharapova won 6-4 6-0
- 14 May 2012 · Rome · Final · ClaySharapova won 4-6 6-4 7-6(5)
- 19 Mar 2012 · Miami · Quarterfinal · HardSharapova won
Last 10 games
Titles, oldest to newest in 2004.
Sharapova–––––––––1
Li––––––1