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Angelique Kerber def. Maria Sharapova
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Angelique Kerber |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Maria Sharapova |
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 38 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RUS |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 30 | 30 |
| Height | 173 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,491 | 1,116 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,873 | 1,975 |
| Career W-L | 461–270 | 596–174 |
| Career earnings | $32,545,460 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2018 | R64 | Donna Vekic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2018 | R128 | Anna-Lena Friedsam | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2018 | R16 | Su-Wei Hsieh | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2018 | R64 | Anastasija Sevastova | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2018 | R128 | Tatjana Maria | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |