Maria Sharapova def. Victoria Azarenka
6-1 6-4
Maria Sharapova defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-1 6-4 in the 2012 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.7% | 58.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.8% | 75.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 21.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 72.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.2% | 53.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.3% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.4% | 28.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.1% | 40.9% |
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. | +15.2 | -2.4 |
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. | +2.4 | -15.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BLR |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,930 | 8,980 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,077 | 2,185 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 582–268 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $38,890,473 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petra Kvitova | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 2012 | SF |
| Samantha Stosur | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 2012 | QF |
| Alizé Cornet | 6-3 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 2012 | R16 |
Maria Sharapova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 2012 | SF |
| Mona Barthel | 6-4 6-7(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 2012 | QF |
| Andrea Petkovic | 6-2 4-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 2012 | R16 |