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Shinobu Asagoe#103 def. Maria Sharapova#125
6-2 2-6 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 14, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Shinobu Asagoe |
| Score | 6-2 2-6 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Maria Sharapova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Shinobu Asagoe | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 28, 1976 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 16 |
| Height | 170 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 103 | 125 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 351 | 272 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,647 | 1,549 |
| Career W-L | 95–119 | 596–174 |
| Career earnings | $1,662,261 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Shinobu Asagoe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2003 | QF | Maria Vento-Kabchi | 4-6 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 13, 2003 | R16 | Els Callens | 7-6(7) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 12, 2003 | R32 | Elena Bovina | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 11, 2003 | R64 | Samantha Reeves | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Shinobu Asagoe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2003 | F | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-1 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2003 | QF | Elena Dementieva | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 13, 2003 | R16 | Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 12, 2003 | R32 | Nathalie Dechy | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 11, 2003 | R64 | Evgenia Kulikovskaya | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |