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Maria Sharapova def. Victoria Azarenka
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 29, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Victoria Azarenka |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 72 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BLR |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,045 | 10,595 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,153 | 2,150 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 575–266 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $38,890,473 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2012 | RR | Sara Errani | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 22, 2012 | RR | Samantha Stosur | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 22, 2012 | RR | Agnieszka Radwanska | 5-7 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2012 | F | Serena Williams | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2012 | RR | Angelique Kerber | 6-7(11) 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 22, 2012 | RR | Na Li | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |