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Justine Henin def. Maria Sharapova
6-2 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 12, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Justine Henin |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Maria Sharapova |
| Stat | Justine Henin | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 54 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 46 |
| Break points converted % | 54 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Justine Henin | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 1, 1982 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 19 |
| Height | 167 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,473 | 3,532 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,251 | 2,225 |
| Career W-L | 442–102 | 596–174 |
| Career earnings | $20,863,335 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Justine Henin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2006 | RR | Nadia Petrova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 2006 | RR | Martina Hingis | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Justine Henin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2006 | F | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2006 | RR | Elena Dementieva | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 2006 | RR | Kim Clijsters | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 2006 | RR | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |