Maria Sharapova def. Justine Henin
6-4 6-4
Maria Sharapova defeated Justine Henin 6-4 6-4 in the 2006 US Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Justine Henin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.7% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.5% | 72.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 33.3% | 68.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.5% | 70.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 29.1% | 45.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 43.9% | 56.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.4 | +14.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -15.0 | +1.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Justine Henin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jun 1, 1982 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 167 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,739 | 3,078 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,177 | 2,292 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 448–102 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $20,863,335 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amélie Mauresmo | 6-0 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2006 | SF |
| Tatiana Golovin | 7-6(4) 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 2006 | QF |
| Na Li | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 2006 | R16 |
| Elena Likhovtseva | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2006 | R32 |
| Emilie Loit | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2006 | R64 |
| Michaella Krajicek | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 2006 | R128 |
Maria Sharapova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Justine Henin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena Jankovic | 4-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2006 | SF |
| Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 2006 | QF |
| Shahar Peer | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 2006 | R16 |
| Ai Sugiyama | 4-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2006 | R32 |
| Vania King | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2006 | R64 |
| Maria Elena Camerin | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 2006 | R128 |