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Maria Sharapova def. Patty Schnyder
7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 28, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Linz |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Patty Schnyder |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Patty Schnyder |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 70 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Patty Schnyder |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SUI |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Dec 14, 1978 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,337 | 1,708 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,183 | 1,904 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 492–346 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $8,570,479 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2006 | QF | Ana Ivanovic | 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 27, 2006 | R16 | Eleni Daniilidou | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2006 | F | Nadia Petrova | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patty Schnyder's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2006 | QF | Vera Zvonareva | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 27, 2006 | R16 | Nathalie Dechy | 6-7(1) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |