Maria Sharapova def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-4 7-6(5)
Maria Sharapova defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-4 7-6(5) in the 2010 China Open first round on hard courts on October 4, 2010.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.4% | 57.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.8% | 61.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 36.0% | 42.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 42.9% | 61.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.7% | 53.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.5% | 57.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.3% | 44.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.9% | 49.1% |
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. | -0.4 | -2.4 |
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. | +2.4 | +0.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2010 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BUL |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,651 | 1,805 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,015 | 1,626 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 172–226 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $5,321,439 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.