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Maria Sharapova #4 def. Sandra Kloesel #91

6-2 6-1

Match Information

Date Jan 18, 2006*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Maria Sharapova
Score6-2 6-1
Loser Sandra Kloesel
StatMaria SharapovaSandra Kloesel
Aces20
Double faults12
First serve %5069
First serve points won %8658
Second serve points won %7629
Break points saved %10033
Break points converted %670
Service points won %8149
Return points won %5119
Total points won %6634

Pre-match Comparison

FieldMaria SharapovaSandra Kloesel
Country RUS GER
Birth dateApr 19, 1987
Age18
Height188173
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)491
Ranking points (entering)2,780288
Elo (entering)2,0681,463
Career W-L596–17416–54
Career earnings$38,777,962$653,396
Pre-match H2H
Maria Sharapova 0 0 Sandra Kloesel

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