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Maria Sharapova def. Ana Ivanovic
7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Ana Ivanovic |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 8 | 4 |
| First serve % | 61 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 35 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SRB |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Nov 6, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,610 | 2,920 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,095 | 1,918 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 419–213 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $15,510,787 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2012 | R32 | Christina Mchale | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 | QF | Venus Williams | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ana Ivanovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2012 | R32 | Sílvia Soler-Espinosa | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2012 | R64 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |