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“I know that if I play my best, no one can stop me. In March 2002 I played Monica Seles. Although I lost, it was a great moment. It showed I could really compete against her. I want all the bests—to win Grand Slams, to be number one in the world.”

 
 
Posted on Nov 08 / 2006 / 9:42 AM


Maria Sharapova and Justine Henin-Hardenne improved their chances of advancing out of the group stages and claiming the season-ending No. 1 ranking with wins.

Sharapova, who won the championships two years ago, broke Dementieva four times to take the first set in 27 minutes.

Neither player managed to hold convincingly in the second set, and Dementieva's serve - which accounted for 15 double faults - let her down again and Sharapova broke her for the seventh time to seal her ninth successive win and a 6-1, 6-4 win.

"I don't think I expected myself to play my best tennis tonight," Sharapova said. "I was rusty at times, but I hope I can learn a few things from today and move on and get better from here."


The 19-year-old Sharapova can finish the year as No. 1 should she win her sixth title of 2006 this week and Henin-Hardenne fails to reach the final.

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VAMOS MARIRA. HOY CONFIANZA PARA GANAR A KIM. SERAS LA NUMERO 1. EN REALIDAD YA LO ERES.

by FERNANDO on Nov 08 / 2006 / 10:34 AM |


go on Maria.I am sure u will win and become world number 1 again. I love u

by Esam on Nov 08 / 2006 / 10:37 AM |


in first match serves was problematic. serves is key of a win. aces!!!! aces!!!! aces!!!! good luck maria!

by zorang on Nov 08 / 2006 / 10:39 AM |


gogo Maria champion is yours no.1 too~ Love U

by chao on Nov 08 / 2006 / 12:06 PM |


Go Maria GO!I LOVE YOU Maria Sharapova!!!!!

by Gergő on Nov 08 / 2006 / 12:58 PM |


MASHA, WELL DONE! MORE VICTORIES ARE ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE! Love, Wester

by Wester Moraes - Brazil on Nov 08 / 2006 / 1:37 PM |


come on Maria , With hope in your heart you'll never walk alone , i'll always love you Masha , Nothings gonna change my love for you , iam sure you will win

by Gabriella - Hochiminh city VietNam on Nov 08 / 2006 / 2:28 PM |


YOU ARE WOUNDERFULL IN ELENA MATCH ILOVE YOU MARIA COME ON IN KIM MATCH

by hamada on Nov 08 / 2006 / 3:32 PM |


hello maria!! you are the best ,good job with elena , today you will beat kim , i am sure , you will be number 1 and will win the master!! come on!! good luk!

by matias on Nov 08 / 2006 / 4:56 PM |


I hope you'll win the next match but your serves have to be better. Good luck maria, you are my number one, it is time to become the number one of the world.

by Austria on Nov 08 / 2006 / 6:07 PM |


good job Maria....keep playing as well as you did in your last match....i hope in you, maria!!"love, simon

by simon on Nov 08 / 2006 / 6:27 PM |


ANIMO MARIA, PROFESIONAL Y TRANQUILA GANARAS A KIM

by FERNANDO on Nov 08 / 2006 / 7:51 PM |


Good luck, and I know you can do the job well. ^^

by Wilson, Tin On Choi on Nov 09 / 2006 / 12:42 PM |


go on maria.you can be again world no 1

by darshana on Nov 12 / 2006 / 12:27 PM |


go on maria.you can be again world no 1

by darshana on Nov 12 / 2006 / 2:07 PM |


hey maria you are so beautiful

by darshana on Nov 12 / 2006 / 2:59 PM |


TRANQUILAA SIEMPRE SERAS LA NUMERO 1 VOS SEGUIS JUGANDO COMO LO HACES Y VAS A LLEGAR DONDE SIEMPRE QUISISTE!!!! AGUANTE MARIA Y NO AFLOJES KAPA

by EVELIN ACUÑA on Nov 19 / 2006 / 8:13 PM |


I will see you every day So go four it,I know you can what.It is time to become the number one of the world and good luck in the new gearI Love U Jag älskar dig

by Peter from sweden on Dec 22 / 2006 / 1:39 AM |


 
1R
Camille Pin
  6-3 4-6 9-7 beat
2R
Anastassia Rodionova
  6-0 6-3 beat
3R
Tathiana Garbin
  6-3 6-1 beat
4R
Vera Zvonareva
  7-5 6-4 beat
QF
Anna Chakvetadze
  7-6 7-5 beat
SF
Kim Clijsters
  6-4 6-2 beat
F
Serena Williams
  1-6 2-6 lost