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Justine Henin def. Maria Sharapova
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 26, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Justine Henin |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Maria Sharapova |
| Stat | Justine Henin | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Justine Henin | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 1, 1982 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 18 |
| Height | 167 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,578 | 2,615 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,243 | 2,107 |
| Career W-L | 442–102 | 596–174 |
| Career earnings | $20,863,335 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Justine Henin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2006 | SF | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 25, 2006 | QF | Francesca Schiavone | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 24, 2006 | R16 | Kateryna Volodko | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Justine Henin's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2006 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 25, 2006 | QF | Martina Hingis | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 24, 2006 | R16 | Vera Dushevina | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |