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Maria Sharapova#4 def. Serena Williams#7
4-6 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 18, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 17 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,536 | 3,128 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,040 | 2,216 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 825–169 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $94,816,730 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2004 | SF | Anastasia Myskina | 2-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 10, 2004 | RR | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 10, 2004 | RR | Vera Zvonareva | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2004 | SF | Amélie Mauresmo | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 10, 2004 | RR | Elena Dementieva | 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 10, 2004 | RR | Anastasia Myskina | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |