Maria Sharapova def. Victoria Azarenka
6-3 6-7(5) 7-5
Maria Sharapova defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-3 6-7(5) 7-5 in the 2009 China Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.8% | 65.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 56.5% | 56.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 37.1% | 34.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 36.4% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 50.8% | 48.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 63.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.4% | 49.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.1% | 48.9% |
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. | -5.0 | -7.2 |
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. | +7.2 | +5.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BLR |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,680 | 4,512 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,094 | 1,968 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 582–268 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $38,890,473 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuai Peng | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 8, 2009 | R16 |
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Govortsova | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 2009 | R64 |