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Maria Sharapova#48 def. Akiko Morigami#64
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Japan Open |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Akiko Morigami |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Akiko Morigami |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | JPN |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jan 12, 1980 |
| Age | 16 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 749 | 573 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,670 | 1,597 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 78–108 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $1,177,175 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2003 | R32 | Jin-Hee (sr) Kim | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2003 | QF | Claudine Schaul | 7-5 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Akiko Morigami's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2003 | R32 | Maria Kirilenko | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |