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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 25 / 2007 / 8:13 AM


Top seed Maria Sharapova eased into her first Australian Open final with a 6-4 6-2 victory over fourth seed Kim Clijsters on Thursday. The 19-year-old Sharapova continued to struggle with her game, but was too strong for the Belgian making her last appearance at Melbourne Park, sealing victory on her first match point in one hour 23 minutes.

The pair exchanged two early breaks each in a scrappy first set before Sharapova took the Belgian's serve again in the 10th game to secure it in 42 minutes.


Sharapova, the U.S. Open champion, raced into a 3-0 lead in the second set and despite serving eight double faults and making 33 unforced errors the Russian will play unseeded American Serena Williams in the final

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by boro from Poland on Jan 25 / 2007 / 8:14 AM |


FELICIDADES MARIA, HAS RECUPERADO TU CONFIANZA Y TU TENIS ES EL MEJOR. NOS VEMOS EN LA FINAL, GANANDO A SERENA. A POR TU TERCER GRANDE. AUNQUE YA HAS HECHO ALGO MUY GRANDE ESTE AÑO EN AUSTRALIA, DEBES ESTAR MUY SATISFECHA

by FERNANDO on Jan 25 / 2007 / 8:32 AM |


Great performance, Maria. 6-4, 6-2 over Kim Clijsters in the semifinals. Fantastic. We all hope now, you are going a step, no two over to the top from the two last years in Aussie and beat Serena Williams. Remember your first serve.... Congratulations and Good Luck, Maria!You are the real number # 1 at WTA!!!

by Charles Hansson on Jan 25 / 2007 / 9:00 AM |


the second set was just too one-sided but we sharu fans had a great time watching her win...though clijsters had her chances in the second set she neve4r managed to break sharu's serve.....a power packed final on the cards

by thala on Jan 25 / 2007 / 9:02 AM |


and by the way she will be No.1 after the australian open since henin will have her points intact

by thala on Jan 25 / 2007 / 9:03 AM |


Well done for beating Kim Clisters. It's a great honour to be your fan. God be with you in the finals. I truly belive your serve will serve you well. I really don't doubt that you will win on Saturday in the Final versus Williams. It's only right that you win it. All the best, and good luck Masha!!!

by zorang on Jan 25 / 2007 / 11:27 AM |


Well done Maria. Good Luck. Hope you win the Aussie Open. You can do it.

by Wilson on Jan 25 / 2007 / 12:02 PM |


Well done Maria. Good Luck. You can win the Australian Open.

by Wilson on Jan 25 / 2007 / 12:03 PM |


come on shazza u can do it

by Kit on Jan 25 / 2007 / 12:18 PM |


Well done Maria, Keep fighting all the way - hopefully get revenge for 2005 semi-final over Williams. good luck....will be watching. Andy xxx

by Andy B on Jan 25 / 2007 / 12:41 PM |


Hey Maria, You are looking very professional. I am pulling for you to add the Australian Opean to yor collection. Good luck Satuday.

by Roy on Jan 25 / 2007 / 3:56 PM |


congratulations on your success!

by amir on Jan 25 / 2007 / 5:00 PM |


Congratulations Maria!!!You are the best number 1!!! I think Serena Williams is nothing for you. good luck for the final. You can do it. You can win the Aussie Open!!! I always think about you!! XXX Dini

by Dini on Jan 25 / 2007 / 5:50 PM |


Maria will win the final!!!!

by Shikamaru91 on Jan 25 / 2007 / 5:58 PM |


Go Sharapova!!! You will win the match You are the best!!!!

by Mike 18 on Jan 25 / 2007 / 7:11 PM |


I love you please win for me! I have soon all you clothes you have used. Big Hug

by Karoline (Big Fan) on Jan 25 / 2007 / 7:36 PM |


yes!!! maria iam very very happy!! come on!! you are in the final!! you will win australia good macht vs kim. remenber the first serve!! you can do it!!! i love you matias of argentina!!

by matias on Jan 25 / 2007 / 9:52 PM |


Congratulations Maria!good luck!i think you win Australian Open!you are the best!i love you!

by Fotis Grigoropoulos on Jan 25 / 2007 / 10:58 PM |


:You are going to win!!!!!!!!! Go Maria, you are # 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck from the U.S.!! You can beat Serena

by mike 18 on Jan 25 / 2007 / 11:21 PM |


MARIA, RECUERDA QUE LA CONFIANZA EN TI ES FUNDMENTAL, TINES MEJOR TENIS Y FORMA FISICA QUE SERENA. GANARAS EN MELBOURNE

by FERNANDO on Jan 26 / 2007 / 8:07 AM |


maria, just one more match,you will be awesome, no sweat

by winston on Jan 26 / 2007 / 9:01 AM |


I LOVE U MARIA SHAVPOVA U R SO KOOL

by LEILA on Jan 26 / 2007 / 12:12 PM |


espero q le ganes a Serena ya que eres la mejor

by Flory on Jan 26 / 2007 / 3:57 PM |


Eres una chica con un potencial muy alto y espero que ganes te estare viendo desde Guatemala

by Flory on Jan 26 / 2007 / 4:00 PM |


hi maria i wish you the best in the finals wish am going to watch at 9:30 eastern time on my big plasma screen t.v.

by lina on Jan 27 / 2007 / 3:13 AM |


I love you Maria!!!!

by Monica on Jan 28 / 2007 / 2:02 PM |


i love u maria sherapova i m burhaan from faisalabad

by burhaan on Aug 05 / 2008 / 11:16 AM |


 
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Camille Pin
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2R
Anastassia Rodionova
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3R
Tathiana Garbin
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4R
Vera Zvonareva
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QF
Anna Chakvetadze
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SF
Kim Clijsters
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Serena Williams
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