Maria Sharapova moves into US Open 4rd round

Maria Sharapova has put an emphatic halt to Beatrice Capra's U.S. Open success story, blanking the 18-year-old American 6-0, 6-0 in blustery Arthur Ashe Stadium.


With whipping winds pushing hot dog wrappers, napkins and even, at one point, Capra's visor all over the court, Sharapova handled the conditions remarkably better. She won 59 points to 29 for Capra and advances to play top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki in the fourth round.


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Sharapova eliminated Vera Zvonareva with a 6-4, 7-5 victory

Maria Sharapova eliminated Vera Zvonareva with a 6-4, 7-5 victory. She and Mauresmo are 2-0 in round-robin play and will meet Saturday, although both are already assured of semifinal berths.

Maria had losing records against Kuznetsova and Zvonareva, but beat both of them. "It's a good revenge," she said. "I got my whole game together.