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Dinara Safina def. Maria Sharapova
1-6 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 15, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Moscow |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 1-6 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Maria Sharapova |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 78 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 54 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 19 | 18 |
| Height | 182 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,203 | 4,631 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,796 | 2,103 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 596–174 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2005 | R16 | Samantha Stosur | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 13, 2005 | R32 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2005 | SF | Mary Pierce | 6-7(2) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2005 | R16 | Anna-Lena Groenefeld | 1-6 2-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |