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Maria Sharapova def. Mara Santangelo
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 17, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Mara Santangelo |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Mara Santangelo |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 68 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Mara Santangelo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jun 28, 1981 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,345 | 560 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,120 | 1,707 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 74–93 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $1,691,518 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2006 | R16 | Na Li | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Ahsha Rolle | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2006 | SF | Jamea Jackson | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mara Santangelo's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2006 | R16 | Ai Sugiyama | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Elena Vesnina | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 14, 2006 | R64 | Emma Laine | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |