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Jelena Jankovic#4 def. Maria Sharapova#2
(w/o)
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Jelena Jankovic |
| Score | (w/o) |
| Loser | Maria Sharapova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jelena Jankovic | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | RUS |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1985 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 177 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,755 | 3,986 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,028 | 2,202 |
| Career W-L | 547–332 | 596–174 |
| Career earnings | $19,089,259 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2008 | QF | Venus Williams | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2008 | R16 | Maria Kirilenko | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 2008 | R32 | Flavia Pennetta | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2008 | F | Alizé Cornet | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2008 | QF | Patty Schnyder | 6-7(3) 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2008 | R16 | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 2008 | R32 | Dominika Cibulkova | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |