Both players had already qualified for the last four, but the former Wimbledon champion’s victory sets up a semi-final against fellow countrywoman Anna Chakvetadze. Plagued by injury for much of 2007, the Russian has largely had a season to forget and has played in just a dozen tournaments, winning her only title at San Diego in August. Yet despite her problems, the former world number one now finds herself in the semi-finals of the prestigious season-ending event and "I don't like losing to the same player twice in a row," said Maria Sharapova, who lost to Ivanovic in the semifinals at Roland Garros. "I really wanted to get my revenge."
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Maria Sharapova routed Ana Ivanovic
Maria Sharapova continues to impress at the WTA Championships and clinched top spot in the Red Group with a 6-1 6-2 win over Ana Ivanovic.
Both players had already qualified for the last four, but the former Wimbledon champion’s victory sets up a semi-final against fellow countrywoman Anna Chakvetadze. Plagued by injury for much of 2007, the Russian has largely had a season to forget and has played in just a dozen tournaments, winning her only title at San Diego in August. Yet despite her problems, the former world number one now finds herself in the semi-finals of the prestigious season-ending event and "I don't like losing to the same player twice in a row," said Maria Sharapova, who lost to Ivanovic in the semifinals at Roland Garros. "I really wanted to get my revenge."
Both players had already qualified for the last four, but the former Wimbledon champion’s victory sets up a semi-final against fellow countrywoman Anna Chakvetadze. Plagued by injury for much of 2007, the Russian has largely had a season to forget and has played in just a dozen tournaments, winning her only title at San Diego in August. Yet despite her problems, the former world number one now finds herself in the semi-finals of the prestigious season-ending event and "I don't like losing to the same player twice in a row," said Maria Sharapova, who lost to Ivanovic in the semifinals at Roland Garros. "I really wanted to get my revenge."
I hope maria can play a little more consistently next year. i liked how she ended this year and hopefully she can build on it for next year.
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