Justine Henin def. Maria Sharapova
7-5 6-2
Justine Henin defeated Maria Sharapova 7-5 6-2 in the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Justine Henin | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.7% | 66.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.6% | 58.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 67.7% | 52.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 85.7% | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.3% | 56.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | 14.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.5% | 34.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.5% | 44.5% |
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. | +9.4 | +0.5 |
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. | -0.5 | -9.4 |
* 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 | Justine Henin | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 1, 1982 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 18 |
| Height | 167 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,578 | 2,615 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,251 | 2,131 |
| Current career W-L | 448–102 | 601–175 |
| Current career earnings | $20,863,335 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Justine Henin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 2006 | SF |
| Francesca Schiavone | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 2006 | QF |
| Kateryna Volodko | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 2006 | R16 |
Justine Henin's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Davenport | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 2006 | SF |
| Martina Hingis | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 2006 | QF |
| Vera Dushevina | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 2006 | R16 |