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“People always ask about young people like me being forced into things. I play tennis because I love it. I think Russians might be tougher than other people. When I arrived in America I was young, but I already knew what I wanted. I think that when you start from nothing, when you come from nothing, it makes you hungry. I am proud of where I came from and I know what I want. I want to win.” |
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Posted on Feb 03 / 2007 / 12:18 PM 
Top-ranked Maria Sharapova retired during the second set of her Pan Pacific Open semifinal against Ana Ivanovic on Saturday because of a hamstring injury.
After dropping the first set 6-1, the Russian star consulted with her trainer. She won the first game of the second set before retiring.
"It's disappointing to have to finish this way," Sharapova said. "I started to feel pain in the second game of the first set. I tried to go on, but you can't get away with it when you are playing against a top player."
Fifth-seeded Ivanovic of Serbia will face second-seeded Martina Hingis in the final on Sunday.
Hingis posted a 6-4, 6-3 win over defending champion Elena Dementieva of Russia.
Sharapova, who reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the WTA Tour rankings on Monday, lost to Serena Williams in the final of the Australian Open.
The Russian had 17 double-faults in her first match against Italy's Francesca Schiavone and double-faulted 14 times Friday in the quarterfinals against Japan's Ai Sugiyama. Sharapova refused to blame the injury on her schedule.
"I have a simple and easy schedule compared to the other girls," she said. "There's no doubt its difficult when you come straight from a Grand Slam. The surface here is quite different and the change in court might have something to do with it."
Sharapova said her trainer told her she would likely need about a week to recover.
"I didn't have pain like this during the Australian Open," added Sharapova. "This is like a sudden, sharper pain I felt when I landed on the serve."
In Saturday's second semifinal, Hingis raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first set.
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Maria, this way we cannot continue. I do not win for displeasures. You destroy me all the weekends... |
by mumbru on Feb 03 / 2007 / 12:42 PM | |
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it's okay maria. maybe next time.  |
by laura on Feb 03 / 2007 / 2:45 PM | |
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by boro on Feb 03 / 2007 / 4:48 PM | |
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There had to be something going on underlying your serving problems. Perhaps this even explains in part your performance beginning with Serena. Recover soon. |
by Big D on Feb 03 / 2007 / 4:56 PM | |
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I believe in you Maria. |
by Kate on Feb 03 / 2007 / 6:59 PM | |
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Its not the end of the world... she will win again XD |
by JAB on Feb 03 / 2007 / 10:06 PM | |
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Okay Maria! - a hamstring injury - good luck, but remember: You are no. # 1 (WTA), but its only because of your great final 2006 with 5 titles - incl. US Open. Today I only will rank you between 10 - 16. Sorry. Also sorry for your many sponsor´s. Take a break for three/four weeks and try to come/get back at the top again. We´ all hope so. One more time: Very good luck - but relax until you are fit again.....:'(  |
by Tim Nilsson on Feb 04 / 2007 / 2:06 AM | |
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I am very sorry! :'( |
by fidokitty on Feb 04 / 2007 / 5:54 AM | |
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GOOD LUCK MARIA IN DUBAI. I WISH YOU FASR RECOVERY AND VERY BEST. I WISH YOU THAT IS YOUR LAST HURT IN YOUR LIFE AND I WISH YOU HEALTH AND OTHER THINGS WILL COME BY YOURSELF. |
by ZORANG on Feb 04 / 2007 / 10:56 AM | |
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y'all bitches were calling Serena a monster now what r y'all going call Ivanic?? let me tell u something bitches calling people names is not cool thing and i bet u maria does not approve that. if u have something to say about SErena or any player say it in front of them..I Love u Maria and Serena.. let the best one win...... go Marai .........Go Serenaaaa...... this is what u call a true fannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
by aziza on Feb 04 / 2007 / 11:49 PM | |
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That sucks.
Hopefully you get better soon!  |
by Mel on Feb 05 / 2007 / 5:55 AM | |
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Hi Maria, Hope you will be in good shape soon and the injury will not happen again. Get well soon. I'll pray for you. Mans |
by Mans Latonero - Philippines on Feb 05 / 2007 / 7:38 AM | |
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Well, it's tough. :'(:'(But, get well soon, and set yiour sight on the next tournament. I know you can really shine in it. |
by Wilson on Feb 05 / 2007 / 9:52 AM | |
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hurry up and get better tennis is not the same without you and your fans miss you go masha. |
by bubbles on Feb 05 / 2007 / 12:04 PM | |
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maria must take advantage of this rest to think. It is the nomber one of the world, O.K. Pero should dominate more the "tempo" of the game and be a "killer" in the net. From Barcelona(Spain?) regards. I sit it for my terrible English. |
by mumbru on Feb 05 / 2007 / 5:09 PM | |
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Maria, your my idol and I love you, I'll pray for you and cheer you on, I play tennis to, but am only 12, so keep playing for the sake of the game! |
by Puff on Feb 05 / 2007 / 5:10 PM | |
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Hey Maria Sharapova. My friend says that you're soooo cool and talented and pretty and whatever......it kind of freaks me out cause she's a girl. Anyway, what is so cool about you? |
by Elle on Feb 05 / 2007 / 5:15 PM | |
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Srry, that's my friend elle, and she doesn't appreciate the game of tennis! |
by Puff on Feb 05 / 2007 / 5:17 PM | |
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Maria is the most beautiful woman in the world. |
by chris baum on Feb 05 / 2007 / 8:09 PM | |
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It hurts every time you lose, and you haven´t won a BIG tournament since US Open. Take a break (30 days) and get back (100 pct.). Forget your position as no. # 1 right now. Its better to serve right (1st serve and def. the other players in two set. Haven´t seen you play high world class-tennis since the last three months last in 2006. Also bad in WTA´s championships in Spain. (Lost to Justin H-H.) So.....come on, Maria. Your many fans still likes you so much, when you are a beautiful player at the court. Keep on..and good luck. You needed so much. |
by Dennis Plummer on Feb 06 / 2007 / 3:29 AM | |
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Hey Maria, In sports you have the up's and down's and I think you have proved that. You are the best so get back up and try again. |
by Roy on Feb 07 / 2007 / 3:55 PM | |
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I love you Sharapova! |
by Juan Palencia on Feb 15 / 2007 / 5:41 PM | |
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you are the best.keep your smile |
by Albert on Feb 21 / 2007 / 5:47 PM | |
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i m great fane of u, i m glad when u wins. keep it well |
by mr nadir on Mar 23 / 2007 / 11:33 AM | |
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