How Barty matches up with Sharapova

Ashleigh Barty takes on Maria Sharapova in the fourth round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Maria Sharapova will play home hope Ashleigh Barty in the Australian Open fourth round. (AAP)

HOW ASHLEIGH BARTY AND MARIA SHARAPOVA MATCH UP AHEAD OF THEIR AUSTRALIAN OPEN FOURTH-ROUND MATCH ON SUNDAY (PREFIX DENOTES SEEDING):

30-MARIA SHARAPOVA (RUS) leads 15-ASHLEIGH BARTY (AUS) 1-0

2018 Rome Masters, clay, R64, Sharapova 7-5 3-6 6-2

ASHLEIGH BARTY

Age: 22

Ranking: 15

Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Career prize money: $US5,283,650 ($A7.37 million)

Career titles: 3

Grand slam titles: 0

Australian Open win-loss record: 7-5

Best Australian Open results: fourth round 2019

MARIA SHARAPOVA (RUS)

Age: 31

Ranking: 30

Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Career prize money: $US38,355,240 ($A53.51 million)

Career titles: 36

Grand slam titles: 5 (Australian Open 2008; French Open 2012, 2014; Wimbledon 2004; US Open 2006)

Australian Open win-loss record: 57-13

Best Australian Open result: champion 2008