Maria Sharapova defeated Nadia Petrova 6-1 4-6 6-4 in the 2012 US Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Nadia Petrova |
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double faults | 8 | 1 |
| First serve % | 66 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Nadia Petrova |
| Country |
RUS
|
RUS
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| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jun 8, 1982 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,695 | 1,885 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,154 | 1,814 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 444–278 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $12,466,924 |
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