Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova
6-4 6-3
Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-3 in the 2012 WTA Finals final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.0% | 69.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.4% | 68.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.2% | 28.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.0% | 56.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.5% | 26.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.3% | 43.7% |
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. | +18.1 | +0.6 |
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. | -0.6 | -18.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 31 | 25 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,400 | 10,045 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,291 | 2,178 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 601–175 |
| Current career earnings | $94,948,662 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 2012 | SF |
| Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 2012 | RR |
| Na Li | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 2012 | RR |
| Victoria Azarenka | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 2012 | RR |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Azarenka | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 2012 | SF |
| Sara Errani | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 2012 | RR |
| Samantha Stosur | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 2012 | RR |
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 5-7 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 2012 | RR |