Maria Sharapova def. Aryna Sabalenka
7-5 7-6(8)
Maria Sharapova defeated Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 7-6(8) in the 2017 Tianjin final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 49.4% | 65.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.9% | 63.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.2% | 31.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.4% | 52.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.8% | 44.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.4% | 48.6% |
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. | -1.1 | -4.3 |
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. | +4.3 | +1.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BLR |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 30 | 19 |
| Height | 188 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 102 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 725 | 614 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,030 | 1,624 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 416–144 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $50,422,999 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuai Peng | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2017 | SF |
| Stefanie Voegele | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2017 | QF |
| Magda Linette | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2017 | R16 |
| Irina-Camelia Begu | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 2017 | R32 |
Maria Sharapova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Errani | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2017 | SF |
| Lin Zhu | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2017 | QF |
| Yingying Duan | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2017 | R16 |
| Xinyun Han | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 2017 | R32 |