H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC

Lucie Safarova vs Maria Sharapova H2H: 2-5 (incl. walkovers)

Lucie Safarova vs Maria Sharapova: 2–4 excluding walkovers; 2–5 including 1 walkover. Across 7 main-draw results including walkovers, Maria Sharapova leads 3–2 on clay and 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Lucie Safarova won the 2015 Roland Garros fourth round 7-6(3) 6-4.

Czech Republic Age 39 Left-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"
H2H including walkovers
2 5
7 main-draw results
RUS Age 39 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Lucie Safarova #13 7-6(3) 6-4 Maria Sharapova #2 Match data Jun 2, 2015* R16 Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Maria Sharapova #9 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-6(2) Lucie Safarova #26 Match data Apr 24, 2014* R32 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Premier modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Maria Sharapova #7 6-4 6-7(7) 6-2 Lucie Safarova #27 Match data Mar 20, 2014* R32 Miami Open Premier Mandatory modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Maria Sharapova #2 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 Lucie Safarova #25 Match data Apr 26, 2013* R16 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Premier modern equivalent WTA 500 Clay
Maria Sharapova #2 6-2 7-6(5) Lucie Safarova #17 Match data Sep 28, 2012* R16 Pan Pacific Open Premier 5 modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Maria Sharapova #2 (w/o) Lucie Safarova #23 Match data May 11, 2012* R16 Madrid Open Premier Mandatory modern equivalent WTA 1000 Clay
Lucie Safarova #30 6-4 6-3 Maria Sharapova #12 Match data May 10, 2010 R64 Madrid Open Premier Mandatory modern equivalent WTA 1000 Clay

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Lucie Safarova #1,269 #5 4,055 1,930 354 273 56.5% 0 0 0 1 6 7
Maria Sharapova #373 #1 10,690 2,264 601 175 77.4% 5 14 1 7 9 36

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Lucie Safarova Maria Sharapova
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 2002 1–2 33.3% #188 1,503 0 0
16 2003 24–12 66.7% #32 1,778 0 2
17 2004 55–16 77.5% #4 2,074 1 7
18 2005 15–9 62.5% #47 1,664 0 2 2005 53–13 80.3% #4 2,099 1 10
19 2006 21–21 50.0% #42 1,625 0 3 2006 59–10 85.5% #2 2,239 2 15
20 2007 28–16 63.6% #23 1,779 0 3 2007 40–12 76.9% #5 2,146 2 16
21 2008 17–20 45.9% #63 1,652 0 4 2008 31–6 83.8% #9 2,158 3 19
22 2009 32–23 58.2% #41 1,772 0 4 2009 31–9 77.5% #14 2,076 3 20
23 2010 27–23 54.0% #33 1,742 0 4 2010 33–11 75.0% #18 1,991 3 22
24 2011 34–23 59.6% #25 1,799 0 4 2011 43–13 76.8% #4 1,994 3 24
25 2012 27–23 54.0% #17 1,749 0 4 2012 60–11 84.5% #2 2,167 4 27
26 2013 26–22 54.2% #29 1,792 0 5 2013 37–8 82.2% #4 2,170 4 29
27 2014 36–23 61.0% #16 1,860 0 5 2014 50–13 79.4% #2 2,102 5 33
28 2015 31–21 59.6% #9 1,831 0 6 2015 35–10 77.8% #4 2,066 5 35
29 2016 15–19 44.1% #62 1,698 0 7 2016 4–1 80.0% #91 2,074 5 35
30 2017 35–19 64.8% #30 1,797 0 7 2017 16–7 69.6% #61 2,007 5 36
31 2018 10–11 47.6% #105 1,758 0 7 2018 21–11 65.6% #29 1,923 5 36
32 2019 8–8 50.0% #133 1,877 5 36
33 2020 0–2 0.0% #373 1,837 5 36

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Lucie Safarova Maria Sharapova
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
15 2002 1 2 3 33.3%
16 2003 13 8 21 61.9% 0 2 2 0.0% 7 2 9 77.8% 4 0 4 100.0%
17 2004 34 12 46 73.9% 8 3 11 72.7% 12 0 12 100.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
18 2005 6 5 11 54.5% 5 2 7 71.4% 4 2 6 66.7% 2005 29 8 37 78.4% 9 3 12 75.0% 10 1 11 90.9% 5 1 6 83.3%
19 2006 11 14 25 44.0% 10 6 16 62.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 2006 45 5 50 90.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 8 2 10 80.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
20 2007 13 10 23 56.5% 8 3 11 72.7% 3 2 5 60.0% 4 1 5 80.0% 2007 24 7 31 77.4% 7 2 9 77.8% 7 2 9 77.8% 2 1 3 66.7%
21 2008 11 11 22 50.0% 6 8 14 42.9% 0 1 1 0.0% 2008 17 2 19 89.5% 13 3 16 81.3% 1 1 2 50.0%
22 2009 26 16 42 61.9% 6 6 12 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2009 20 5 25 80.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 5 2 7 71.4%
23 2010 8 13 21 38.1% 14 7 21 66.7% 1 2 3 33.3% 4 1 5 80.0% 2010 19 7 26 73.1% 7 2 9 77.8% 7 2 9 77.8%
24 2011 28 15 43 65.1% 5 5 10 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 2011 25 10 35 71.4% 12 2 14 85.7% 6 1 7 85.7%
25 2012 18 15 33 54.5% 7 4 11 63.6% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2012 32 7 39 82.1% 19 1 20 95.0% 8 2 10 80.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
26 2013 15 13 28 53.6% 6 6 12 50.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 2013 19 4 23 82.6% 17 3 20 85.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
27 2014 22 15 37 59.5% 9 5 14 64.3% 5 3 8 62.5% 2014 26 10 36 72.2% 19 1 20 95.0% 3 1 4 75.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
28 2015 17 14 31 54.8% 11 5 16 68.8% 3 2 5 60.0% 2015 18 6 24 75.0% 12 3 15 80.0% 5 1 6 83.3%
29 2016 3 11 14 21.4% 9 5 14 64.3% 3 3 6 50.0% 2016 4 1 5 80.0%
30 2017 25 11 36 69.4% 3 5 8 37.5% 7 3 10 70.0% 2017 11 4 15 73.3% 5 3 8 62.5%
31 2018 4 7 11 36.4% 2 2 4 50.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 2018 10 6 16 62.5% 11 4 15 73.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
32 2019 7 6 13 53.8% 1 2 3 33.3%
33 2020 0 2 2 0.0%
Career 207 170 377 54.9% 101 69 170 59.4% 36 28 64 56.2% 10 6 16 62.5% 354 112 466 76.0% 148 35 183 80.9% 81 21 102 79.4% 18 7 25 72.0%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 526/627 of Lucie Safarova's and 590/773 of Maria Sharapova's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Lucie Safarova Maria Sharapova
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
16 —/— 2003 7/36 3.4 3.4 60.1% 67.5% 51.4% 76.6% 46.5% 60.6% 44.3%
17 —/— 2004 16/71 4.6 4.6 61.6% 71.8% 51.7% 55.0% 50.1% 64.2% 49.1%
18 2005 3/24 3.3 6.3 61.3% 63.5% 37.8% 57.1% 34.5% 54.2% 33.3% 2005 31/66 3.6 3.0 63.9% 68.3% 51.1% 63.2% 45.2% 61.9% 47.0%
19 2006 22/42 4.4 4.3 59.5% 63.3% 47.8% 57.9% 34.3% 57.0% 39.7% 2006 65/69 4.2 3.5 65.7% 70.2% 49.3% 58.9% 54.6% 63.1% 49.0%
20 2007 42/44 4.2 4.2 60.1% 71.1% 46.9% 56.3% 47.7% 61.6% 42.7% 2007 47/52 3.7 5.9 64.2% 68.9% 43.8% 58.5% 55.5% 59.9% 48.0%
21 2008 23/37 3.3 5.7 60.1% 66.6% 41.4% 55.8% 37.6% 56.4% 40.7% 2008 30/37 3.6 5.7 65.5% 71.3% 48.2% 63.1% 51.1% 63.3% 50.0%
22 2009 50/55 3.5 3.6 61.3% 70.3% 50.0% 54.0% 48.5% 62.4% 42.0% 2009 37/40 3.6 7.7 64.4% 65.2% 42.0% 48.7% 52.0% 56.9% 49.2%
23 2010 49/50 3.8 3.8 64.8% 67.9% 42.6% 53.4% 44.5% 58.9% 40.0% 2010 41/44 4.0 5.6 63.1% 73.2% 46.4% 53.5% 50.3% 63.1% 47.9%
24 2011 49/57 4.4 4.5 60.0% 71.2% 49.2% 61.0% 49.1% 62.1% 39.7% 2011 50/56 2.4 6.3 66.7% 66.1% 41.9% 50.2% 58.7% 58.0% 50.4%
25 2012 43/50 3.4 4.1 62.6% 67.6% 49.4% 64.0% 44.8% 60.5% 40.9% 2012 58/71 3.2 4.8 66.3% 68.4% 48.4% 62.4% 51.3% 61.8% 49.9%
26 2013 37/48 3.2 4.1 62.7% 66.7% 46.4% 51.8% 43.1% 59.1% 40.7% 2013 40/45 4.1 4.6 62.8% 73.6% 49.3% 59.7% 53.1% 64.8% 49.6%
27 2014 58/59 4.6 4.0 62.9% 70.3% 48.6% 61.4% 45.7% 62.3% 41.7% 2014 56/63 3.3 5.8 61.4% 68.9% 47.1% 51.5% 55.2% 60.5% 50.1%
28 2015 47/52 5.4 3.6 64.5% 72.2% 55.2% 59.9% 43.2% 66.2% 41.1% 2015 37/45 4.1 5.3 62.2% 72.8% 54.6% 61.7% 46.1% 65.8% 46.6%
29 2016 29/34 4.8 3.9 62.8% 72.1% 47.2% 54.8% 40.2% 62.5% 39.9% 2016 5/5 11.0 4.8 56.2% 77.4% 45.6% 42.7% 38.3% 63.3% 51.1%
30 2017 53/54 6.1 3.9 61.7% 71.2% 47.6% 59.4% 46.6% 62.4% 42.8% 2017 22/23 5.6 5.5 57.6% 71.2% 46.3% 58.5% 49.4% 60.8% 46.0%
31 2018 21/21 3.7 3.7 64.1% 68.1% 49.9% 54.0% 42.6% 61.7% 39.4% 2018 31/32 4.6 6.3 59.4% 66.9% 44.2% 50.3% 49.0% 57.7% 47.0%
32 —/— 2019 15/16 3.2 5.5 63.8% 64.3% 43.2% 53.1% 40.4% 56.9% 44.9%
33 —/— 2020 2/2 6.0 8.0 57.4% 70.1% 45.0% 33.3% 41.7% 59.5% 32.6%
Career 526/627 4.3 4.1 62.2% 69.5% 48.1% 57.6% 44.6% 61.4% 41.0% 590/776 3.8 5.3 63.6% 69.5% 47.2% 56.7% 51.7% 61.3% 48.6%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Lucie Safarova Maria Sharapova
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
15 2002 1504 110.4 +30 37.5% -0.25 1–1 0–1 -0.19
16 2003 1779 134.3 +2.16 +0.59 1.123 52.8% -35 -9 62.2% +1.01 7–5 (58%) 5–6 (45%) 103.1 +1.00
17 2004 2075 160.2 +5.99 +3.49 1.370 56.2% -57 -383 +32 70.6% +1.66 15–6 (71%) 2–5 (29%) 106.7 -0.75
18 2005 1664 122.6 -0.20 -3.35 0.726 43.4% -80 -54 -11 58.3% +0.52 7–5 (58%) 3–3 (50%) 103.2 -0.78 2005 2099 166.8 +5.53 +3.06 1.233 54.4% +3 -259 +90 73.5% +1.92 17–4 (81%) 7–4 (64%) 110.0 -1.58
19 2006 1625 126.1 +0.16 -2.92 0.922 48.5% -75 +74 47.4% -0.12 8–5 (62%) 5–5 (50%) 102.2 -1.14 2006 2239 171.2 +7.19 +5.40 1.327 55.9% +47 -395 -48 83.2% +2.22 6–3 (67%) 9–1 (90%) 106.5 -0.72
20 2007 1779 146.9 +4.80 -0.13 1.112 51.9% -65 +16 -63 62.4% +0.75 6–9 (40%) 7–8 (47%) 96.2 -1.99 2007 2147 162.6 +4.20 +4.33 1.195 53.9% +73 -223 +47 73.2% +1.66 10–4 (71%) 5–2 (71%) 101.7 -1.40
21 2008 1653 117.3 +0.42 -2.52 0.932 48.4% +26 +9 45.5% -0.10 6–3 (67%) 2–4 (33%) 100.0 +1.17 2008 2158 159.5 +6.81 +5.50 1.362 56.2% +107 -167 77.8% +2.09 10–3 (77%) 7–3 (70%) 104.9 -0.56
22 2009 1772 143.9 +5.70 -1.16 1.115 51.8% +20 -73 58.5% +0.50 5–12 (29%) 9–7 (56%) 97.7 -0.32 2009 2076 148.9 +1.97 +5.02 1.140 52.9% +130 -100 -34 66.3% +1.14 14–3 (82%) 3–4 (43%) 100.7 +0.32
23 2010 1742 141.4 +3.21 -2.15 0.974 49.4% -24 +77 -109 53.1% +0.25 13–8 (62%) 6–9 (40%) 100.0 -2.46 2010 1992 156.3 +6.24 +4.11 1.299 55.3% +92 -12 +88 69.6% +1.69 9–5 (64%) 2–4 (33%) 96.6 0.00
24 2011 1799 143.2 +5.52 -2.69 1.049 50.8% +15 -4 -201 54.2% +0.32 20–10 (67%) 7–11 (39%) 102.4 -0.94 2011 1994 155.2 +2.58 +6.97 1.200 54.1% -10 +64 +124 70.2% +1.52 12–1 (92%) 8–2 (80%) 108.8 +0.41
25 2012 1749 143.1 +4.49 -1.12 1.036 50.7% 0 +128 -149 49.5% +0.03 6–5 (55%) 9–6 (60%) 101.5 +0.27 2012 2167 168.4 +6.37 +7.20 1.305 55.7% -46 +49 -37 75.8% +1.95 14–1 (93%) 8–6 (57%) 109.9 -3.27
26 2013 1793 131.9 +3.17 -1.51 0.995 49.7% -13 +15 -193 55.2% +0.13 8–12 (40%) 11–6 (65%) 98.2 +0.73 2013 2171 165.9 +8.74 +6.16 1.409 56.7% -28 +101 80.0% +2.14 5–2 (71%) 2–2 (50%) 100.3 -1.17
27 2014 1860 152.7 +5.54 -0.04 1.107 51.8% -25 -11 -144 58.6% +0.66 14–13 (52%) 9–13 (41%) 99.4 -2.02 2014 2102 166.1 +4.81 +7.11 1.270 55.2% -43 +205 -9 69.7% +1.51 20–8 (71%) 7–8 (47%) 97.7 -1.90
28 2015 1831 150.7 +6.98 +0.95 1.214 53.0% -25 +69 -92 59.2% +0.63 7–11 (39%) 14–18 (44%) 93.5 -0.85 2015 2066 159.8 +6.34 +5.11 1.365 55.9% -11 +167 +15 74.5% +2.02 8–2 (80%) 0–6 (0%) 96.3 -1.45
29 2016 1699 127.4 +3.91 -1.84 1.063 50.8% -25 +208 +26 47.2% -0.12 5–6 (45%) 7–5 (58%) 100.1 +0.56 2016 2074 132.1 +2.31 +3.11 1.391 56.6% -2 72.7% +2.18 1–0 0–1 -0.38
30 2017 1797 139.6 +4.59 -0.45 1.139 52.5% +18 +47 0 62.4% +0.96 13–8 (62%) 10–11 (48%) 100.1 +0.88 2017 2008 140.4 +3.36 +2.15 1.173 53.4% +44 +217 68.6% +1.41 6–3 (67%) 3–2 (60%) 97.6 -0.43
31 2018 1758 134.2 +2.91 -1.66 1.027 50.2% +1 +52 +77 52.0% +0.08 2–6 (25%) 1–4 (20%) 90.8 -1.01 2018 1923 146.3 +1.41 +3.43 1.111 52.2% +35 +236 63.0% +0.96 5–6 (45%) 3–3 (50%) 92.0 +0.14
32 2019 1877 145.3 +0.28 +1.89 1.042 50.8% +56 +135 59.3% +0.59 1–2 (33%) 3–0 (100%) 100.4 -1.54
33 2020 1838 108.1 +0.15 +0.49 0.806 46.2% 20.0% -1.60 0–1 0–1 -0.11
37 2024 1732 98.6
Career 1931 145.7 +4.38 -1.15 1.062 51.0% -13 +46 -65 55.2% +0.37 120–113 (52%) 100–110 (48%) 97.0 -1.27 2265 167.5 +5.03 +5.13 1.257 54.8% +13 +7 +28 72.0% +1.67 161–60 (73%) 74–61 (55%) 104.4 -1.78

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.