Victoria Azarenka def. Maria Sharapova
6-2 6-3
Victoria Azarenka defeated Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-3 in the 2012 Indian Wells Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Victoria Azarenka | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.4% | 75.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.0% | 45.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.3% | 31.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.2% | 42.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 57.8% | 34.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.9% | 39.1% |
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. | +9.3 | -13.8 |
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. | +13.8 | -9.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Victoria Azarenka | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1989 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,980 | 7,680 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,173 | 2,038 |
| Current career W-L | 582–268 | 601–175 |
| Current career earnings | $38,890,473 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2012 | SF |
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2012 | QF |
| Julia Goerges | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 2012 | R16 |
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 2012 | R32 |
| Mona Barthel | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2012 | R64 |
Victoria Azarenka's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Ivanovic | 6-4 0-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2012 | SF |
| Maria Kirilenko | 3-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2012 | QF |
| Roberta Vinci | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 2012 | R16 |
| Simona Halep | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 2012 | R32 |
| Gisela Dulko | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2012 | R64 |