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“I don’t have to follow any special diet or count calories. I try to eat healthily and before a match I load up on pasta and salads. But I pretty much do what I want.” |
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Posted on Jan 06 / 2007 / 1:39 PM 
Belgium's Kim Clijsters kicked off her final season the best way she could Saturday, beating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 7-6 (8) in the final of the Champions Challenge.
In a duel between the last two U.S. Open champions, Clijsters rallied from 2-3 down to win the first set with an ace.
Sharapova, the world No. 2, missed a backhand to give Clijsters the break in the first game of the second set. The Russian used heavy hitting to break back in the fourth game to tie it at 2.
Clijsters' ground strokes were more accurate, but she struggled with her serving. She double faulted on break point in the sixth game to give Sharapova a 4-2 lead.
At 6-6, Sharapova squandered a 4-1 lead in the tiebreaker with three consecutive errors.
Clijsters hit a backhand winner to save set point, a mishit backhand by Sharapova gave her match point, then the Belgian converted by charging the net and hitting a forehand volley winner.
Sharapova, who is using the Champions Challenge as her only preparation for the Australian Open, said she isn't worried about her form.
"You're never going to guarantee a win in every single match," she said. "At some points in the match I felt a little bit flat. I'd like to get myself going. Other than that, I'm happy with the match I played here."
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FORWARD MARIA
ILOVE YOU MARIA |
by HAMADA on Jan 06 / 2007 / 3:11 PM | |
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It's okay Maria! I will be rooting for you in the Australian Open! |
by laura on Jan 06 / 2007 / 4:29 PM | |
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u suck maria |
by gabe roque martin mencia cortez on Jan 06 / 2007 / 5:52 PM | |
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improve your serving, be a little bit more accurate.Your serving was the main reason that u didn't win.
I wish you all the best at the Australian Open,
Greetings from Zoran Gvozdenovic. |
by Zoran G. on Jan 06 / 2007 / 6:38 PM | |
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Don't be upset Maria. You will be sucess next. It is normal. You must win the Australian match I hope. |
by Sanwar on Jan 07 / 2007 / 8:28 AM | |
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gabe roque martin mencia cortez ur an asshole maria still rusty but i'm sure she'll win the oz open.and plus it was just an exhibition. |
by londonboy on Jan 07 / 2007 / 4:38 PM | |
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Masha,
You are an overcomer at all times! Aim at next tournament´s victory!
Love,
Wester |
by Wester Moraes - Brazil on Jan 07 / 2007 / 7:58 PM | |
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Good Luck in Australia.  |
by Wilson on Jan 08 / 2007 / 3:04 PM | |
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maria has been too busy with her vogue and all that stuff instead of her tennis. i think a new face will win australian open
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by lupe on Jan 09 / 2007 / 6:29 AM | |
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Watch subject. Bush goes ballistic about other countries being evil and dangerous, because they have weapons of mass destruction. But, he insists on building up even a more deadly supply of nuclear arms right here in the US. What do you think? Why has bush turned our country from a country of hope and prosperity to a country of belligerence and fear.
Are we safer today than we were before?
We have lost friends and influenced no one. No wonder most of the world thinks we suck. Thanks to what george bush has done to our country during the past three years, we do! |
by Antibush on Feb 14 / 2007 / 1:10 AM | |
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