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Australian Open 4th round Interview(English)








 

“I’m very disappointed I am not able to continue my play in Philadelphia. I was having a really good tournament and I’m sure it will still be an exciting final weekend. I just wish I could be a part of it.”

 
 
Posted on Feb 02 / 2007 / 5:22 PM


Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis were among the quarterfinal winners Friday at the Pan Pacific Open.

The top-seeded Sharapova shook off a difficult first set and posted a 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over fan favorite Ai Sugiyama of Japan, while the second- seeded Hingis cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Australia's Samantha Stosur.

Sharapova, playing this week as the top-ranked woman in the world, will next take on fifth-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in Saturday's semifinals. Ivanovic beat countrymate and fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.


The other semifinal will pit Hingis against third-seeded Russian Elena Dementieva in a rematch of last year's final. Dementieva moved on with an easy 6-1, 6-2 rout of Italian qualifier Roberta Vinci.

Sharapova, who won the Pan Pacific title in 2005, will play Ivanovic for just the second time. The Russian star prevailed in the previous meeting last year in the Linz quarterfinals, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5.

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Go maria!!!!!!!!!

by mike 18 on Feb 02 / 2007 / 5:27 PM |


You are the best aria !!!!!!! I love u!!!!!!!!! u can win this

by mike 18 on Feb 02 / 2007 / 5:27 PM |


Hey Maria, Good to see that you settled down after the first set and finished with a wonderful win. Good luck on your next match.

by Roy on Feb 02 / 2007 / 5:54 PM |


Masha, Congrats! You are just warming up! The best is still to come! Love, Wester

by Wester Moraes - Brazil on Feb 02 / 2007 / 7:43 PM |


Make her go dowwwwn like China towwwwn!

by Pauline on Feb 02 / 2007 / 7:55 PM |


good luck shazza

by katie on Feb 02 / 2007 / 10:05 PM |


te amo mariaaaaa eres la mejor de todos los tiempos

by juan vale on Feb 02 / 2007 / 11:37 PM |


You are the best tennis player ever! I love you so much Good Luck!!!

by Emilie on Feb 03 / 2007 / 2:01 AM |


A repeat of Linz would be nice. Hope the Tokyo food is better than at Melbourne!

by fidokitty on Feb 03 / 2007 / 5:18 AM |


U R gorgeous both in beauty and game. I love u from both aspects.

by Fida on Feb 07 / 2007 / 1:03 PM |


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by vnmj gxwvzynj on Mar 25 / 2007 / 5:19 PM |


 
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