Maria Sharapova def. Elena Dementieva
6-1 6-2
Maria Sharapova defeated Elena Dementieva 6-1 6-2 in the 2006 Indian Wells Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Elena Dementieva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 81.8% | 73.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.2% | 43.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.0% | 23.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 56.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.2% | 38.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 43.8% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 61.9% | 41.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.2% | 39.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.2 | -17.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +17.8 | -2.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Elena Dementieva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Oct 14, 1981 |
| Age | 18 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,574 | 2,043 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,144 | 2,005 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 483–245 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $14,867,437 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Hingis | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 2006 | SF |
| Anna-Lena Groenefeld | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 2006 | QF |
| Shahar Peer | 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 2006 | R16 |
| Lisa Raymond | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 2006 | R32 |
| Jamea Jackson | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 2006 | R64 |
Maria Sharapova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Elena Dementieva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Henin | 2-6 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 2006 | SF |
| Ana Ivanovic | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 2006 | QF |
| Na Li | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 2006 | R16 |
| Sania Mirza | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 2006 | R32 |
| Anastasiya Yakimova | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 2006 | R64 |