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“I’m not the next anyone, I’m the first Maria Sharapova” |
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Posted on Jan 08 / 2007 / 2:04 PM 
U.S. Open champion and world number two Maria Sharapova will lead a strong Russian challenge in next week's Australian Open.
The 19-year-old Siberian heads a powerful Russian contingent which also includes world number four Svetlana Kuznetsova, sixth-ranked Nadia Petrova and eighth-ranked Elena Dementieva.
After triumphing at Flushing Meadows for her second grand slam title four months ago, Sharapova is eager to add the Australian Open crown to her impressive trophy case.
Success in Melbourne has an added incentive for the Florida-based Russian as she would then overtake Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne as world number one.
Still, Sharapova has often said her main goal is to win titles rather than worry about the rankings.
"Personally, I don't feel it's a huge deal," she said referring to who might end up at the top of the rankings.
"I honestly don't remember who ends the year number one. You remember people who win grand slams."
The Australian Open is the only major that has so far eluded the Russian women but with seven of them in the top 20 they have a good chance to end the Melbourne jinx this year.
Russian men have not matched the success rate of their female compatriots in recent years.
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Good Luck, Maria.  |
by Wilson on Jan 08 / 2007 / 3:03 PM | |
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good luck for 2007 |
by mike on Jan 08 / 2007 / 3:26 PM | |
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Masha,
I wish you the best perfomance aiming at winning the tournament! Best Luck!
Love,
Wester |
by Wester Moraes - Brazil on Jan 08 / 2007 / 6:17 PM | |
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good luck maria!!!! |
by zorang on Jan 08 / 2007 / 6:38 PM | |
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¡¡¡¡¡  GANARAS EL OPEN AUSTRALIANO !!!!!! |
by evelin acuña argentina on Jan 08 / 2007 / 7:51 PM | |
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GOOD LUCK MARIA! I LOVE YOU AND WILL BE ROOTING FOR YOU!  |
by Laura J on Jan 08 / 2007 / 11:08 PM | |
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Vamos Maria tu puedes en todo lo que te propongas lo lograras |
by Hugo on Jan 08 / 2007 / 11:40 PM | |
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i think that maria sharapova is the best tennis player in the world |
by stacey allen on Jan 09 / 2007 / 2:37 PM | |
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good luck maria |
by foggy on Jan 09 / 2007 / 2:38 PM | |
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Hello Maria; I wish you the better for this 1st Grand Slam of the year; i know with effort and passion you will win this tournament as the US OPEN.
Good luck Maria.
Daniel de Montevideo Uruguay |
by Daniel on Jan 09 / 2007 / 10:08 PM | |
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VAMOS MARIA, EL OPEN DE AUSTRALIA ES TU PROXIMO EXITO. TE SEGUIRE, COMO TODOS, Y TE ANIMARE, Y TE APOYARE GANES O PIERDAS, AUNQUE SE QUE GANARAS |
by FERNANDO on Jan 09 / 2007 / 10:27 PM | |
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Good Luck Maria! I will cheer you on! |
by Caridee on Jan 10 / 2007 / 2:29 AM | |
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Come on Maria i love you and cant wait to wattch you again this tounament, we love the way are playing and keep up the hard play sweetheart.
much love
jay
xxxxxxxxxxxxx |
by jay on Jan 23 / 2007 / 4:57 PM | |
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