Maria Sharapova def. Kim Clijsters
7-5 7-5
Maria Sharapova defeated Kim Clijsters 7-5 7-5 in the 2006 San Diego final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Kim Clijsters |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.9% | 63.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.9% | 60.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.4% | 52.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 76.9% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.3% | 57.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 23.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.6% | 41.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.3% | 48.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.4 | +1.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.4 | -2.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Kim Clijsters |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jun 8, 1983 |
| Age | 19 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,400 | 3,377 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,141 | 2,220 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 466–128 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $24,545,194 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Schnyder | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 2006 | SF |
| Mary Pierce | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 2006 | QF |
| Vera Zvonareva | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 2006 | R16 |
| Vasilisa Bardina | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 2006 | R32 |
Maria Sharapova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kim Clijsters's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Vaidisova | 6-2 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 2006 | SF |
| Martina Hingis | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 2006 | QF |
| Jelena Jankovic | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 2006 | R16 |
| Samantha Stosur | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 2006 | R32 |