Aus Open 2015: Williams and Sharapova roads to the final
Serena Williams road to the final
| Round | Opponent | Score |
| R1 | Alison Van Uytvanck | 6-0 6-4 |
| R2 | Vera Zvonareva | 7-5 6-0 |
| R3 | Elina Svitolina | 4-6 6-2 6-0 |
| R4 | Garbine Muguruza | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| QF | Dominika Cibulkova | 6-2 6-2 |
| SF | Madison Keys | 7-6 6-2 |
Serena Williams lost 2 sets en route for her 6th Australian Open final, her 23rd singles Grand Slam overall. If she wins, she’ll have 19 Slams, one more than legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.
Maria Sharapova’s road to the final
| Round | Opponent | Score |
| R1 | Petra Martic | 6-4 6-1 |
| R2 | Alexandra Panova | 6-1 4-6 7-5 |
| R3 | Zarina Diyas | 6-1 6-1 |
| R4 | Shuai Peng | 6-3 6-0 |
| QF | Eugenie Bouchard | 6-3 6-2 |
| SF | Elena Makarova | 6-3 6-2 |
Maria Sharapova was in deep trouble in the second round as she saved two match points against Alexandra Panova. She then had a smooth ride to the final – even schooling Bouchard in the quarterfinals.
Serena Williams – Maria Sharapova head to head: 16-2
| Year | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
| 2014 | Miami SF | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2014 | Brisbane SF | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2013 | Roland Garros F | Clay | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2013 | Madrid F | Clay | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2013 | Miami F | Hard | Serena Williams | 4-6 6-3 6-0 |
| 2013 | Doha SF | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2012 | Istanbul F | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2012 | London Olympics F | Grass | Serena Williams | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2012 | Madrid QF | Clay | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2011 | Stanford QF | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2010 | Wimbledon R16 | Grass | Serena Williams | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2008 | Charleston QF | Grass | Serena Williams | 7-5 4-6 6-1 |
| 2007 | Miami R16 | Grass | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2007 | Australian Open F | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2005 | Australian Open SF | Hard | Serena Williams | 2-6 7-5 8-6 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles F | Hard | Maria Sharapova | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 2004 | Wimbledon F | Grass | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2004 | Miami R16 | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 |
The last time Maria #Sharapova beat Serena #Williams was in L.A. in 2004! They were kids! pic.twitter.com/KeIzI6xuqr
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) January 30, 2015
Sharapova won two of their first three encounters, and since then, she has won only 3 sets in 15 matches against Serena! Their most disputed match was their semifinal in Melbourne 10 years ago, that Serena won 2-6 7-5 8-6. That match was featured in Steve Flink’s book, The greatest matches of all time:
The two most ferocious female competitors of their era clashed on the had courts of Melbourne in a blockbuster of a battle that was suspenseful, hard fought and compelling. Both players produced tennis that boggled the minds and raised the spirits of an exhilarated audience.
So, epic battle or routine win? Serena or Maria? Who do you think will win? Please share your thoughts.
Who will win the 2015 Australian Open?
- Serena Williams (29%, 30 Votes)
- Maria Sharapova (26%, 27 Votes)
- Simona Halep (13%, 13 Votes)
- Eugenie Bouchard (10%, 10 Votes)
- Ana Ivanovic (7%, 7 Votes)
- Caroline Wozniacki (6%, 6 Votes)
- Petra Kvitova (5%, 5 Votes)
- Other (5%, 5 Votes)
- Dominika Cibulkova (1%, 1 Votes)
- Agnieszka Radwanska (0%, 0 Votes)
- Angelique Kerber (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 104
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