Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Maria Sharapova def. Venus Williams
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 56 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 32 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,045 | 1,650 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,157 | 2,013 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2013 | R64 | Misaki Doi | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2013 | R128 | Olga Puchkova | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2013 | R16 | Kirsten Flipkens | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2013 | R64 | Alizé Cornet | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2013 | R128 | Galina Voskoboeva | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |