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Maria Sharapova def. Samantha Stosur
6-3 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 10, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Samantha Stosur |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 7 |
| Double faults | 1 | 9 |
| First serve % | 68 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 18 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,986 | 687 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,133 | 1,697 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 451–335 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $20,070,126 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2005 | R32 | Anne Kremer | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2005 | QF | Eleni Daniilidou | 7-5 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Samantha Stosur's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2005 | R32 | Evie Dominikovic | 6-1 1-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 8, 2005 | R64 | Antonella Serra Zanetti | 6-7(3) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |