Maria Sharapova def. Ana Ivanovic
7-5 6-3
Maria Sharapova defeated Ana Ivanovic 7-5 6-3 in the 2008 Australian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.0% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.9% | 61.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 69.6% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 80.0% | 57.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.9% | 20.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.3% | 41.7% |
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. | +24.3 | +1.5 |
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. | -1.5 | -24.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SRB |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Nov 6, 1987 |
| Age | 20 | 20 |
| Height | 188 cm | 184 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,956 | 3,516 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,206 | 2,087 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 421–216 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $15,510,787 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena Jankovic | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 2008 | SF |
| Justine Henin | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2008 | QF |
| Elena Dementieva | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2008 | R16 |
| Elena Vesnina | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2008 | R32 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2008 | R64 |
| Jelena Kostanic Tosic | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2008 | R128 |
Maria Sharapova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ana Ivanovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniela Hantuchova | 0-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 2008 | SF |
| Venus Williams | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2008 | QF |
| Caroline Wozniacki | 6-1 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2008 | R16 |
| Katarina Srebotnik | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2008 | R32 |
| Tathiana Garbin | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2008 | R64 |
| Sorana Cirstea | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2008 | R128 |