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Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Maria Sharapova |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 61 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 31 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,970 | 9,545 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,237 | 2,161 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 596–174 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2013 | QF | Petra Kvitova | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 2013 | R16 | Urszula Radwanska | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2013 | R32 | Daria Saville | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2013 | F | Victoria Azarenka | 6-7(6) 6-2 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2013 | QF | Samantha Stosur | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 2013 | R16 | Klara Koukalova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2013 | R32 | Caroline Garcia | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |