Saturday, June 8, 2013

Maria lost the RG Final


Maria lost the final against Serena Williams in straight sets: 4-6, 4-6.

The next tournament in Maria`s schedule is the third Grand Slam of the year: Wimbledon. The tournament starts on June 24.



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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Maria vs Azarenka (PHOTO)












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Unstoppable !


Maria won the Roland Garros semifinal against Victoria Azarenka in 3 sets: 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 after 2 hours and 10 minutes of play.

Sge started slow the semifinal, Maria lost her serve in debut, but she made the rebreak immediately and the score was tied by Maria at 1.
At 2-1, Maria made the break and leaded 4-1 after she won her serve. At 4-1, Maria made another break and won the first set after she conserved her game: 6-1 after 28 minutes.

In second set, at 2-3, Maria lost her serve and she was leaded by Azarenka: 2-4. In the end, Maria lost the second set: 2-6. After the second set, the play was suspended because of the rain.

In third set, at 1-1, Maria made the break but she lost her serve and the score was tied at 2 by Azarenka.At 2-2, it was another break for Maria, but this time she conserved her game for a 4-2 lead.
At 4-2, Maria made once again the break and she served to win the match. When Maria served to win the semifinal, she lost her serve.

In the end, Maria won the third set:6-4 and the match.

In Saturday`s final, Maria will play either Serena Williams of United States or Sara Errani of Italy.


UPDATE: Maria Sharapova vs Serena Williams



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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Maria vs Jankovic (PHOTO)











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Maria into Roland Garros semifinals


Maria won the quarterfinal against Jelena Jankovic in 3 sets: 0-6, 6-4, 6-3 after one hour and 58 minutes.

She started slow, Maria was leaded 0-2 by Janokovic afte she lost her serve in the beginning of the quarterfinal.
At 0-3, in first set Maria lost again her serve and she was leaded 0-4. In the end, Maria lost the first set without winning a game: 0-6 after 29 minutes.

Maria started well the second set, she made the break in debut and leaded 2-0 after she won her serve.
At 3-1, Maria made another break and in the end she won the second part of the quarterfinal: 6-4 after 46 minutes with 14 winners and 10 unforced errors.

The first break of the third set was made by Maria at 3-3 and she conserved her serve for a 5-3 lead.
In the end, Maria won the third set (6-3) after 43 minutes and the match.

In French Open semifinals, Maria will play against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. On head to head, Maria is leaded by Azarenka: 7-5. Their last match was last year in Istanbul at WTA Championships, where Maria won in straight sets: 6-4, 6-2.



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Monday, June 3, 2013

Maria vs Stephens (PHOTO)











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Paris quarters


Maria won the 4th round match against Sloane Stephens of United States in straight sets: 6-4, 6-3 after one hour and 29 minutes.

The first break of the match was made in first set by Maria when the score was 3-3 and quickly leaded 5-3 after she won her serve.
In the end, Maria won the first set: 6-4 after 37 minutes with 8 unforced errors and 12 winners.

Maria started well the second set, she made the break in debut, but she lost her serve and the score was tied at 1 by Stephens.
At. 2-2, Maria made another break and this time she conserved her game for a 4-2 lead.

In the end, Maria won the second set: 6-3 after 57 minutes and the match.

In quarterfinals, Maria will play either Jelena Jankovic of Serbia or Jamie Hampton of United States.



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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Maria into last 16 at RG


Maria won the 3rd Round match at Roland Garros against Jie Zheng of China in straight sets: 6-1, 7-5 after one hour and 45 minutes.

Maria started well, she made the rbeak in debut and leaded 2-0 after she won her serve. At 2-0, it was another break for Maria and after won her serve for a 4-0 lead.
At 4-0, Maria made the third break of the first set, but when she served to win the first part of the match she lost her game and the score was 5-1.
In the end, Maria won the first set: 6-1 after 35 minutes with 12 unforced errors and 9 winners.

In second set, Maria lost her serve in debut and she was leaded for the first time by Zheng in this match. At 1-3, Maria lost again her serve and the score was: 1-4.
At 1-4, Maria recovered one break and made 3-4 after she won her serve. She tied the score at 4 in second set with another break but she lost her serve and Zheng served to win the second set.
At 4-5, Maria made the break tied the score at 5 and leaded Zheng 6-5 for the first time in second set after she won her game.

In the end, Maria won the second set (7-5) and the match.

In 4th Round, Maria will play against Sloane Stephens of United States. On head to head, Maria leads Stephens: 2-0. Their last match was this year in Rome, where Maria won in straight sets: 6-2, 6-1.



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Maria`s goals





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