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Maria Sharapova def. Christina Mchale
7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Christina Mchale |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Christina Mchale |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Christina Mchale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | May 11, 1992 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,610 | 1,601 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,091 | 1,769 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 166–207 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $5,058,331 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | R16 | Ana Ivanovic | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christina Mchale's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | R64 | Monica Niculescu | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |