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Maria Sharapova def. Elena Likhovtseva
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Elena Likhovtseva |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Elena Likhovtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 71 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 42 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Elena Likhovtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Sep 8, 1975 |
| Age | 19 | 30 |
| Height | 188 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,739 | 611 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,137 | 1,701 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 358–338 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $6,237,555 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2006 | R64 | Emilie Loit | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2006 | R128 | Michaella Krajicek | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2006 | R16 | Na Li | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Likhovtseva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2006 | R64 | Nicole Pratt | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2006 | R128 | Tiantian Sun | 4-6 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |