Azarenka v Sharapova
WTA Tour 2017
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Maria Sharapova takes it, 11–2 on categories
Sharapova wins on break points saved %. Azarenka’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 2017: Azarenka 6 matches, Sharapova 22 matches.
- Sharapova has the better break points saved %: 60.9 to Azarenka’s 45.7.
- Sharapova averages 5.6 aces a match to Azarenka’s 3 (88% more).
- Sharapova averages 0.8 sets lost a match to Azarenka’s 1.2.
- Winners’ edge: Sharapova’s team won 73%, Azarenka’s team won 67% of the matches they played.
- Longevity: Sharapova has 22 matches, Azarenka 6 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
- Small sample: Azarenka (6 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.
- –Titlesper game0.11 total · best 1
- 65.1First serve in %57.1
- 66.0First-serve points won %70.3
- 45.7Break points saved %60.9
- 44.3Return points won %46.2
- 318 total · best 8Acesper game5.6124 total · best 12
- 11.871 total · best 17
Head to head
715 matches
since 20078
since 20078
- Hard · 11 matchesAzarenka 7Sharapova 4
- Clay · 4 matchesAzarenka 0Sharapova 4
- Grand Slams · 3 matchesAzarenka 2Sharapova 1
- Finals · 6 matchesAzarenka 5Sharapova 1
Last meetings
- 11 May 2015 · Rome · Quarterfinal · ClaySharapova won 6-3 6-2
- 9 Mar 2015 · Indian Wells · Round of 32 · HardSharapova won 6-4 6-3
- 27 May 2013 · Roland Garros · Semifinal · ClaySharapova won 6-1 2-6 6-4
- 22 Oct 2012 · WTA Championships · Semifinal · HardSharapova won 6-4 6-2
- 1 Oct 2012 · Beijing · Final · HardAzarenka won 6-3 6-1
- 27 Aug 2012 · US Open · Semifinal · HardAzarenka won 3-6 6-2 6-4
- 23 Apr 2012 · Stuttgart · Final · ClaySharapova won
Last 10 games
Titles, oldest to newest in 2017.
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