Maria Sharapova def. Jie Zheng
6-3 7-5
Maria Sharapova defeated Jie Zheng 6-3 7-5 in the 2003 Japan Women's Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Jie Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CHN |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jul 5, 1983 |
| Age | 16 | 20 |
| Height | 188 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 122 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 749 | 268 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,694 | 1,553 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 218–196 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $6,157,773 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudine Schaul | 7-5 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2003 | QF |
| Akiko Morigami | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 2003 | R16 |
| Jin-Hee (sr) Kim | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 2003 | R32 |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aniko Kapros | 2-6 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 2003 | F |
Jie Zheng's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi Yan | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2003 | QF |
| Tamarine Tanasugarn | 1-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 2003 | R16 |
| Silvija Talaja | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 2003 | R32 |