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Maria Sharapova def. Sorana Cirstea
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 4, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Beijing |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Sorana Cirstea |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 55 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,435 | 1,571 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,118 | 1,716 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 373–343 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $12,527,864 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2012 | R64 | Simona Halep | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2012 | R16 | Polona Hercog | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2012 | R64 | Sofia Arvidsson | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |