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Maria Sharapova def. Ashley Harkleroad
6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Ashley Harkleroad |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Ashley Harkleroad |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Ashley Harkleroad |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | May 2, 1985 |
| Age | 18 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 107 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,780 | 250 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,069 | 1,538 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 51–79 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $1,022,094 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2006 | R128 | Sandra Kloesel | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2006 | R32 | Jelena Kostanic Tosic | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ashley Harkleroad's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2006 | R128 | Shuai Peng | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |