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Posted on Feb 01 / 2007 / 1:54 PM 
Maria Sharapova outlasted Italy's Francesca Schiavone 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open.
Sharapova, playing in her first match since losing to Serena Williams in the Australian Open final, struggled with her serve. She finished with 17 double-faults.
"I always find it tough to get into a rhythm in my first match here," said Sharapova. "It took longer than I wanted but I'm happy to get the win."
The world's No. 1 women's player turned her game around after a courtside lecture from coach Michael Joyce during the break between the second and third sets.
"It all goes back to your serve," Joyce told Sharapova. "You've just got to get it together and find a way to win."
Sharapova said the chat with Joyce helped her to refocus.
"He just told me to keep fighting," said Sharapova. "I didn't play my best tennis in the second set or the first for that matter and he just told me to fight for every point."
Sharapova will face Japan's Ai Sugiyama on Friday. Sugiyama rallied to beat Russia's Maria Kirilenko 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.
In their only previous meeting, Sharapova beat Sugiyama in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2004.
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Hey Maria, Good job. Settle down and get a good rhythem and play ball. You are always looking good on the court. |
by Roy on Feb 01 / 2007 / 2:13 PM | |
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17 unforced errors, that's 2 gems given away. I invite all true fans that they give the apinion on this.I can't let that tenis angel loses from low level players. Its terrible lose in the finals Australian open.it is a servis guilt today and in the finals in the australia.i think it is time that Pit Sampras train Maria. He got Best serve of all time. What do you think abot that.
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by zorang on Feb 01 / 2007 / 2:30 PM | |
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ESTOY DE ACUERDO EN PARTE CON ZORANG. MARIA HA PASADO DE TENER UNOS D ELOS MEJORES SERVICIOS DEL CIRCUITO A NO CONFIAR EN LE. ES PRONTO PARA DECIR NADA, PERO DEBERIA HACER LA REFLEXION QUE HIZO EN 2006 TRAS WIMBLEDON. EN ESE VERANO MEJORO SU SAQUE, EN PRECISION Y PORCENTAJE Y GANO 4 TITULOS. MARIA, ESTO ES PARA TI, CONFIA EN TI MISMA, TIENES TU TENIS DENTRO. SOLO EJALO SALIR. A NOSOTROS NOS GUSTA TU TENIS Y CONFIAMOS EN TI
lfff@eresmas.com |
by FERNANDO on Feb 01 / 2007 / 3:35 PM | |
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Well done and good luck.   |
by Wilson on Feb 01 / 2007 / 4:13 PM | |
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muy vien maria actitud de ganar y luchar cada peolota asta el final ciempre te yebo en mi corazon y se que este torneo lo ganas tu wilmam tu subdito enamorado |
by wilman on Feb 01 / 2007 / 5:05 PM | |
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Zorang, I think you should take care with your spelling ... |
by Catlover on Feb 02 / 2007 / 1:18 AM | |
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Hi Maria Sharapova!
If you want to play tennis - do it.
If you didnīt - donīt. Maybe you are no. # 1 at ATP, but it is only because of last years latest seasonīs with US Open-win a.s.o. The last three tournements, WTA Championship 2006, Australian Open and now TokyoIndoor Open, you are played like a player ranked as no. # 8 - 12. Sorry about that......And it hurts! :'( |
by Michael Nilsson on Feb 02 / 2007 / 3:13 AM | |
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MARIA, PARECE QUE RESTAS MUY BIEN, PERO EL SAQUE......
HAY QUE MEJORARLO. ANIMO CONTRA ANA. YA PUDISTE CON ELLA HACE POCOS MESES |
by FERNANDO on Feb 02 / 2007 / 12:57 PM | |
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improve your game maria your fans love you but they wont if you keep going the way you are you can be much better than this  |
by bubbles on Feb 02 / 2007 / 3:12 PM | |
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Good luck maria! Go win the Open!!!!! |
by mike 18 on Feb 02 / 2007 / 5:29 PM | |
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