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Maria Sharapova def. Karin Knapp
7-6(4) 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-0 |
| Loser | Karin Knapp |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Karin Knapp |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 9 | 5 |
| First serve % | 65 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Karin Knapp |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Jun 28, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,116 | 695 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,180 | 1,596 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 103–117 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $2,283,203 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2008 | R64 | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 6-2 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Evgeniya Rodina | 6-1 3-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2008 | R16 | Dinara Safina | 7-6(6) 6-7(5) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Karin Knapp's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2008 | R64 | Olivia Sanchez | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Martina Müller | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |