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Maria Sharapova def. Victoria Azarenka
6-3 6-7(5) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 8, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Beijing |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-5 |
| Loser | Victoria Azarenka |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 3 |
| Double faults | 8 | 4 |
| First serve % | 71 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 56 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 37 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 36 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 64 |
| Service points won % | 51 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 49 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BLR |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,680 | 4,512 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,067 | 1,962 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 575–266 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $38,890,473 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2009 | R16 | Shuai Peng | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2009 | R64 | Olga Govortsova | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |