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“I never think about the numbers. I’ve never played tennis for the money, because as long as I enjoy it, and I can achieve anything, then the money will come. I know that things will start coming up, many more people will want to start getting involved. But I just want to keep my head cool, and I want to leave (business) to the people who take care of business. I just go out and I just play tennis.”

 
 
Posted on Jan 22 / 2007 / 11:26 AM


Top seed Maria Sharapova edged out Vera Zvonareva 7-5 6-4 to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals for the third time in her career on Monday.

The 19-year-old Russian broke in a tough game 12 of the opening set to take the initiative and despite recovering from 5-2 down in the second, the 22nd seed could not fend off Sharapova, who won in an hour and 46 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.


Sharapova, a semi-finalist the last two years at Melbourne Park, plays her third fellow Russian of the tournament in the last eight when she faces 12th seed Anna Chakvetadze.

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wow that's fast congratulations Maria !!!!

by Lars on Jan 22 / 2007 / 11:35 AM |


I was so glad she was finally able to break her in the first set. That double fault on Matchpoint bothered me though. Overall, Great Job Maria!!

by Scott on Jan 22 / 2007 / 11:42 AM |


Well done, Maria. Good LUCK all the Way.

by Wilson on Jan 22 / 2007 / 11:53 AM |


ENHORABUENA MARIA, AHORA A PASAR A SEMIS Y DEPSUES GANAR. YA TE HAS DADO CUENTA DE QUE TU TENIS ES CADA VEZ MEJOR

by FERNANDO on Jan 22 / 2007 / 11:56 AM |


ENHORABUENA MARIA, AHORA A PASAR A SEMIS Y DEPSUES GANAR. YA TE HAS DADO CUENTA DE QUE TU TENIS ES CADA VEZ MEJOR

by FERNANDO on Jan 22 / 2007 / 11:56 AM |


congratulations maria

by pindy on Jan 22 / 2007 / 12:10 PM |


go maria we love you. that was an awesome match very well played. good luck

by nikki and maddie on Jan 22 / 2007 / 12:14 PM |


welldone maria good job

by mike on Jan 22 / 2007 / 12:58 PM |


Well done Maria!!!God luck!!! And you can win the next match!!! XXXini

by Dini on Jan 22 / 2007 / 4:21 PM |


congratulations adorada maria wilman tu subdito salve a la reyna sharapova

by wilman on Jan 22 / 2007 / 5:21 PM |


maria is very very nice! Maria is best!!! very best!!

by nikol on Jan 22 / 2007 / 6:08 PM |


come on maria!!! you will win the tournament ! i love you!! you are the best!!

by matias on Jan 22 / 2007 / 9:59 PM |


Maria you are my lucky!!!!I love you!!!

by Stevan on Jan 22 / 2007 / 10:47 PM |


Masha, Great victory! Congrats! The best is still to come! Best luck! Love, Wester

by Wester Moraes - Brazil on Jan 22 / 2007 / 11:19 PM |


maria get the number one in the ranking

by yo on Jan 23 / 2007 / 12:55 AM |


You're the best, really. I just don't want the man who interviewed you. Hehehe...luv yah. Mans

by Mans Latonero - Philippines on Jan 23 / 2007 / 4:43 AM |


maria great job so far, just play to your potential and you will win it all

by winston on Jan 23 / 2007 / 6:17 AM |


MARIA, TRANQUILA, PROFESIONAL Y SEGURA, GANARAS PARTIDO A PARTIDO HASTA EL FINAL

by FERNANDO on Jan 23 / 2007 / 8:41 AM |


good luck maria!!!

by zorang on Jan 23 / 2007 / 11:08 AM |


bien jugado mujer, solo falta poco, con esa confianza y ese tenis mostrado pronto estaras en la cima, felicitaciones!!

by luis val on Jan 24 / 2007 / 12:37 AM |


Great win today to reach the semi-finals too - Well done

by Dennis Emery on Jan 24 / 2007 / 5:01 AM |


Well Done Maria! You are an outstanding tennis player!! Your through to the semi-finals. "GO MARIA!!!" Luv ya!

by Craig on Jan 24 / 2007 / 8:29 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