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Maria Sharapova def. Patty Schnyder
6-7(3) 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-7(3) 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Patty Schnyder |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Patty Schnyder |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 9 | 4 |
| First serve % | 68 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 61 |
| Break points converted % | 39 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Patty Schnyder |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SUI |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Dec 14, 1978 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 188 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,986 | 1,915 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,198 | 1,829 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2008 | R16 | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 2008 | R32 | Dominika Cibulkova | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2008 | SF | Jelena Jankovic | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data |
Patty Schnyder's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2008 | R16 | Marion Bartoli | 4-6 6-4 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 2008 | R32 | Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 2008 | R64 | Mariya Koryttseva | 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |