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Maria Sharapova def. Dinara Safina
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 12, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 65 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 19 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,700 | 1,286 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,150 | 1,923 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2006 | R16 | Marion Bartoli | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 10, 2006 | R32 | Anastasia Rodionova | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2006 | SF | Elena Dementieva | 5-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2006 | R16 | Laura Granville | 6-2 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 10, 2006 | R32 | Vania King | 1-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |