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Maria Sharapova def. Polona Hercog
6-0 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 5, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Beijing |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-0 6-2 |
| Loser | Polona Hercog |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 82 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 46 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 39 |
| Return points won % | 61 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SLO |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 90 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,435 | 726 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,121 | 1,698 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 170–212 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $4,547,434 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2012 | R32 | Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 3, 2012 | R64 | Simona Halep | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2012 | QF | Angelique Kerber | 6-0 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Polona Hercog's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2012 | R32 | Ekaterina Makarova | 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 3, 2012 | R64 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 5-7 6-4 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |