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Maria Sharapova def. Heather Watson
6-7(7) 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 27, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-7(7) 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 14 | 5 |
| First serve % | 52 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 65 |
| Break points converted % | 35 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 78 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,435 | 815 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,134 | 1,620 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2012 | R16 | Lucie Safarova | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2012 | R64 | Sabine Lisicki | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |