Maria Sharapova def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-1 6-4
Maria Sharapova defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1 6-4 in the 2006 WTA Finals round robin on hard courts on November 6, 2006.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.5% | 59.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.6% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.9% | 45.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.0% | 48.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.9% | 30.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.6% | 40.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +14.0 | -7.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.8 | -14.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 19 | 21 |
| Height | 188 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,532 | 2,468 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,247 | 2,050 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 594–323 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $25,816,890 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.