Maria Sharapova def. Serena Williams
6-1 6-4
Maria Sharapova defeated Serena Williams 6-1 6-4 in the 2004 Wimbledon final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.9% | 61.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.1% | 60.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 42.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.5% | 53.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.3% | 37.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.1% | 44.9% |
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. | +7.1 | -1.7 |
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. | +1.7 | -7.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2004 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 17 | 22 |
| Height | 188 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,386 | 1,649 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,963 | 2,313 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 837–172 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $94,948,662 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Davenport | 2-6 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 2004 | SF |
| Ai Sugiyama | 5-7 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 2004 | QF |
| Amy Frazier | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 2004 | R16 |
| Daniela Hantuchova | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 2004 | R32 |
| Anne Keothavong | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 2004 | R64 |
| Yuliya Beygelzimer | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 2004 | R128 |
Maria Sharapova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amélie Mauresmo | 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 2004 | SF |
| Jennifer Capriati | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 2004 | QF |
| Tatiana Golovin | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 2004 | R16 |
| Magui Serna | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 2004 | R32 |
| Stephanie Foretz Gacon | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 2004 | R64 |
| Jie Zheng | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 2004 | R128 |