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Maria Sharapova def. Nathalie Dechy
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 8, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Nathalie Dechy |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Nathalie Dechy |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 69 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Nathalie Dechy |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Feb 21, 1979 |
| Age | 19 | 28 |
| Height | 188 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,824 | 479 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,194 | 1,690 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 291–270 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $4,281,064 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2007 | R64 | Michaella Krajicek | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2007 | R16 | Vera Zvonareva | 6-4 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Dechy's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2007 | R64 | Flavia Pennetta | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 6, 2007 | R128 | Yung Jan Chan | 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |