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Maria Sharapova def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 6, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 19 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,532 | 2,468 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,216 | 2,048 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 580–319 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $25,816,890 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.