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

Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez vs Elena Dementieva H2H: 0-1

Elena Dementieva holds a 1–0 lead over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Elena Dementieva leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Elena Dementieva won the 2010 New Haven round of 32 6-1 6-2.

Spain Age 44 Left-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"
H2H
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1 main-draw meetings
RUS Age 44 Right-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Elena Dementieva #13 6-1 6-2 Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez #24 Match data Aug 26, 2010* R32 New Haven Premier modern equivalent WTA 500 Hard

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 Olympics 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez #761 #19 2,635 1,894 107 101 51.4% 0 0 1 0 0 4 5
Elena Dementieva #10 #3 8,286 2,125 483 245 66.3% 0 1 3 0 7 5 16

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 Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez Elena Dementieva
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 1997 0–1 0.0% #349 1,492 0 0
16 1998 0–2 0.0% #186 1,478 0 0
17 1999 11–11 50.0% #62 1,583 0 0
18 2001 10–16 38.5% #93 1,520 0 0 2000 38–20 65.5% #11 1,897 0 0
19 2002 0–4 0.0% #282 1,461 0 0 2001 34–22 60.7% #15 1,840 0 0
20 2002 36–26 58.1% #19 1,764 0 0
21 2003 47–25 65.3% #8 1,966 0 3
22 2004 40–23 63.5% #6 1,975 0 4
23 2006 5–6 45.5% #106 1,488 0 0 2005 41–22 65.1% #8 1,916 0 4
24 2007 2–2 50.0% #174 1,506 0 0 2006 45–21 68.2% #8 1,922 0 6
25 2008 7–9 43.8% #93 1,556 0 0 2007 41–18 69.5% #11 1,969 0 8
26 2009 30–17 63.8% #26 1,781 0 2 2008 56–17 76.7% #4 2,050 0 11
27 2010 23–16 59.0% #28 1,806 0 3 2009 55–18 75.3% #5 1,987 0 14
28 2011 23–17 57.5% #35 1,818 0 5 2010 39–19 67.2% #9 1,955 0 16
29 2012 6–13 31.6% #162 1,677 0 5
30 2013 1–1 50.0% #555 1,668 0 5

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 Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez Elena Dementieva
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 1997 0 1 1 0.0%
16 1998 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
17 1999 6 5 11 54.5% 5 4 9 55.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
18 2001 0 4 4 0.0% 10 11 21 47.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 2000 25 10 35 71.4% 8 5 13 61.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 4 9 55.6%
19 2002 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 2001 18 12 30 60.0% 6 4 10 60.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 8 4 12 66.7%
20 2002 15 13 28 53.6% 10 7 17 58.8% 7 2 9 77.8% 4 4 8 50.0%
21 2003 24 13 37 64.9% 9 6 15 60.0% 7 3 10 70.0% 7 3 10 70.0%
22 2004 27 14 41 65.9% 8 5 13 61.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 3 8 62.5%
23 2006 0 3 3 0.0% 5 3 8 62.5% 2005 28 15 43 65.1% 7 3 10 70.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
24 2007 2 2 4 50.0% 2006 24 13 37 64.9% 7 4 11 63.6% 6 2 8 75.0% 8 2 10 80.0%
25 2008 1 4 5 20.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 2007 24 11 35 68.6% 12 4 16 75.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
26 2009 11 9 20 55.0% 19 6 25 76.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 2008 33 10 43 76.7% 14 4 18 77.8% 7 2 9 77.8% 2 1 3 66.7%
27 2010 11 11 22 50.0% 10 4 14 71.4% 2 1 3 66.7% 2009 35 11 46 76.1% 10 4 14 71.4% 6 2 8 75.0% 4 1 5 80.0%
28 2011 12 10 22 54.5% 8 5 13 61.5% 3 2 5 60.0% 2010 28 15 43 65.1% 7 4 11 63.6% 4 0 4 100.0%
29 2012 3 7 10 30.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
30 2013 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 38 50 88 43.2% 61 41 102 59.8% 8 10 18 44.4% 287 142 429 66.9% 103 55 158 65.2% 41 20 61 67.2% 52 28 80 65.0%

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 148/178 of Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez's and 319/527 of Elena Dementieva'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 Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez Elena Dementieva
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%
21 —/— 2003 8/72 1.3 3.9 63.6% 65.3% 42.0% 57.8% 70.6% 56.9% 47.7%
22 —/— 2004 13/63 0.8 9.8 57.2% 62.8% 38.5% 44.9% 55.2% 52.5% 49.7%
23 2006 1/11 0.0 2.0 55.8% 31.0% 39.1% 53.3% 28.6% 34.6% 40.0% 2005 21/63 0.8 8.7 57.0% 62.1% 39.9% 50.1% 50.1% 52.2% 50.7%
24 2007 3/4 3.0 4.3 60.5% 58.4% 47.3% 54.9% 69.2% 53.3% 51.1% 2006 46/66 0.8 8.4 60.8% 61.8% 41.0% 50.6% 49.1% 53.7% 49.9%
25 2008 13/16 2.8 2.0 55.4% 65.0% 46.6% 60.2% 51.5% 57.0% 44.5% 2007 54/59 1.5 7.1 56.6% 64.7% 44.3% 48.3% 57.1% 55.7% 50.7%
26 2009 41/47 3.6 2.5 53.0% 68.2% 48.5% 56.6% 51.7% 59.1% 45.0% 2008 59/73 1.5 4.1 64.0% 63.4% 45.2% 57.6% 53.0% 56.9% 48.6%
27 2010 37/39 4.4 2.8 53.9% 69.4% 47.4% 58.5% 46.3% 59.1% 44.1% 2009 67/73 1.9 5.8 60.2% 67.3% 47.2% 57.5% 53.7% 59.5% 49.3%
28 2011 37/40 2.3 3.1 54.7% 66.0% 45.0% 50.5% 45.9% 56.7% 44.1% 2010 51/58 1.5 4.7 64.7% 63.3% 47.4% 56.6% 54.7% 57.9% 50.0%
29 2012 14/19 2.3 3.8 57.0% 57.8% 42.5% 47.2% 44.7% 51.4% 38.8% —/—
30 2013 2/2 0.5 1.0 66.7% 59.3% 58.9% 50.0% 41.7% 59.0% 42.8% —/—
Career 148/208 3.2 2.8 54.6% 66.1% 46.7% 54.8% 48.3% 57.3% 44.0% 319/728 1.4 6.2 60.8% 64.1% 44.5% 53.8% 53.9% 56.5% 49.7%

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 Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez Elena Dementieva
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 1997 1493 97.6 0.0% -4.50 +0.06
16 1998 1479 106.2 20.0% -1.80 0–1 1–1 -0.13
17 1999 1584 124.5 -21 -3 54.0% +0.38 1–7 (13%) 0–1 +1.54
18 2001 1521 114.8 -18 +66 38.7% -0.92 6–6 (50%) 1–2 (33%) -0.35 2000 1897 159.0 -23 -186 59.6% +0.65 17–7 (71%) 7–5 (58%) 112.6 -1.08
19 2002 1462 95.8 20.0% -2.00 0–2 +0.36 2001 1841 149.4 +14 -69 -259 58.3% +0.58 8–10 (44%) 4–6 (40%) 95.9 +1.46
20 2002 1764 143.8 +7 -19 -9 60.1% +0.78 7–16 (30%) 9–12 (43%) 87.6 +3.61
21 2003 1967 156.8 +1.60 +2.78 1.106 52.3% -16 -140 -134 61.8% +0.81 15–12 (56%) 10–3 (77%) 107.7 -1.46
22 2004 1976 161.0 -0.64 +4.50 1.046 51.0% +8 -84 58.0% +0.42 14–4 (78%) 7–3 (70%) 108.8 -2.48
23 2006 1489 110.8 -2.04 -2.00 0.612 37.3% -75 +135 46.2% +0.04 2–2 (50%) 1–2 (33%) 100.2 +0.19 2005 1916 156.8 -1.41 +5.17 1.059 51.3% +26 -5 -155 59.7% +0.74 18–6 (75%) 8–3 (73%) 108.8 +2.18
24 2007 1506 110.3 -2.03 +0.86 1.092 52.3% +140 50.0% -0.30 1–1 1–1 -0.08 2006 1922 155.6 -0.92 +5.86 1.077 51.8% +31 -42 -40 61.4% +0.70 18–3 (86%) 9–1 (90%) 116.2 +1.22
25 2008 1556 123.2 +0.69 +0.59 1.033 50.5% -136 +102 +74 44.4% -0.14 2–4 (33%) 1–2 (33%) 98.1 -0.04 2007 1969 151.5 +0.08 +6.52 1.145 53.1% +12 +5 -105 66.4% +1.22 10–3 (77%) 6–5 (55%) 104.2 +1.18
26 2009 1781 138.2 +3.43 +1.20 1.100 51.5% -175 +81 60.9% +0.45 11–10 (52%) 6–3 (67%) 106.6 +0.37 2008 2051 160.2 +2.18 +5.30 1.128 52.8% -4 -41 -104 71.0% +1.43 17–8 (68%) 10–8 (56%) 103.5 -2.32
27 2010 1807 143.6 +3.06 +1.20 1.078 51.4% -128 +98 -159 55.7% +0.42 7–7 (50%) 6–6 (50%) 101.9 -1.22 2009 1988 160.0 +3.77 +5.90 1.216 54.3% +41 -23 -33 71.7% +1.67 9–10 (47%) 7–6 (54%) 93.9 -0.09
28 2011 1819 139.3 +0.93 +0.43 1.019 50.2% -71 +47 -121 57.3% +0.43 4–5 (44%) 9–4 (69%) 103.5 -1.02 2010 1956 165.7 +2.28 +6.35 1.189 54.0% +28 -23 65.6% +1.32 12–6 (67%) 4–10 (29%) 96.4 -1.18
29 2012 1677 115.8 -1.76 -1.58 0.798 45.1% -13 +152 -9 37.2% -0.95 1–6 (14%) -0.84
30 2013 1669 99.6 -1.32 -1.04 1.045 51.4% 50.0% -0.25 +0.03
33 2016 1630 101.7
34 2017 1583 96.3
Career 1895 134.8 +1.77 +0.63 1.030 50.4% -104 +88 -60 51.1% 0.00 34–43 (44%) 25–20 (56%) 102.4 -1.26 2125 161.4 +1.36 +5.78 1.141 53.0% +11 -53 -91 62.8% +0.92 146–93 (61%) 82–64 (56%) 106.3 +0.35

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.