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Maria Sharapova def. Na Li
4-6 6-4 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | May 20, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Na Li |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Na Li |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 10 | 5 |
| First serve % | 59 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 45 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 55 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Na Li |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CHN |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Feb 26, 1982 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 188 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,610 | 4,405 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,125 | 1,983 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 334–155 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $16,709,074 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 | SF | Angelique Kerber | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 19, 2012 | QF | Venus Williams | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 18, 2012 | R16 | Ana Ivanovic | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 2012 | R32 | Christina Mchale | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Na Li's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 | SF | Serena Williams | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 19, 2012 | QF | Dominika Cibulkova | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 18, 2012 | R16 | Chanelle Scheepers | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 2012 | R32 | Iveta Benesova | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |