Kirilenko v Sharapova
WTA Tour 2003
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Maria Sharapova takes it, 11–2 on categories
Sharapova wins on break points saved %. Kirilenko’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 2003: Kirilenko 10 matches, Sharapova 36 matches.
- Sharapova has the better break points saved %: 61.4 to Kirilenko’s 45.8.
- Sharapova has 24 aces (one every 1.5 matches) to Kirilenko’s 2 aces (one every 5 matches).
- Kirilenko has the better break points converted %: 57.1 to Sharapova’s 35.8.
- Sharapova ranks 5th of 29 in WTA Tour 2003 for titles per match.
- Winners’ edge: Sharapova’s team won 67%, Kirilenko’s team won 50% of the matches they played.
- Longevity: Sharapova has 36 matches, Kirilenko 10 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
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.
- –Titlesper game0.12 total · best 1#5 of 29
- 65.0First serve in %60.9#40 of 71
- 59.1First-serve points won %65.3#24 of 71
- 45.8Break points saved %61.4#17 of 71
- 43.5Return points won %44.6#31 of 71
- 0.22 total · best 1Acesper game0.724 total · best 8#11 of 70
Head to head
28 matches
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- Hard · 7 matchesKirilenko 2Sharapova 5
- Grass · 1 matchKirilenko 0Sharapova 1
- Grand Slams · 2 matchesKirilenko 1Sharapova 1
Last meetings
- 25 Aug 2014 · US Open · Round of 128 · HardSharapova won 6-4 6-0
- 4 Mar 2013 · Indian Wells · Semifinal · HardSharapova won 6-4 6-3
- 30 July 2012 · Olympics · Semifinal · GrassSharapova won 6-2 6-3
- 5 Mar 2012 · Indian Wells · Quarterfinal · HardSharapova won 3-6 7-5 6-2
- 18 Jan 2010 · Australian Open · Round of 128 · HardKirilenko won 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4
- 20 Mar 2006 · Miami · Round of 16 · HardSharapova won 3-6 6-4 6-1
- 19 Sept 2005 · Beijing · Semifinal · HardKirilenko won 6-4 2-1
- 8 Aug 2005 · Los Angeles · Round of 32 · HardSharapova won 7-6(7) 6-2
Last 10 games
Titles, oldest to newest in 2003.
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