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Maria Sharapova def. Na Li
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 16, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Na Li |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Na Li |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 51 | 83 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Na Li |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CHN |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Feb 26, 1982 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,345 | 604 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,115 | 1,836 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 334–155 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $16,709,074 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Ahsha Rolle | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2006 | QF | Mara Santangelo | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Na Li's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Eleni Daniilidou | 7-6(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 14, 2006 | R64 | Mashona Washington | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |