Maria Sharapova def. Nadia Petrova
7-5 6-2
Maria Sharapova defeated Nadia Petrova 7-5 6-2 in the 2006 Linz Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Nadia Petrova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.2% | 57.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.8% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.8% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 20.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.5% | 52.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 80.0% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.6% | 30.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.2% | 41.8% |
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. | +13.5 | -3.6 |
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. | +3.5 | -13.6 |
* 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 | Nadia Petrova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jun 8, 1982 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,337 | 2,286 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,221 | 2,004 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 444–278 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $12,466,924 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Schnyder | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 2006 | SF |
| Ana Ivanovic | 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 2006 | QF |
| Eleni Daniilidou | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 2006 | R16 |
Maria Sharapova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nadia Petrova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Vaidisova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 2006 | SF |
| Samantha Stosur | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 2006 | QF |
| Shahar Peer | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 2006 | R16 |