Maria Sharapova-News

Sharapova looms large

(UKPA) – 2 days ago

Unseeded Maria Sharapova continued her fine form in the Rogers Cup after dumping seventh seed Vera Zvonareva out of the competition to move into the last eight.
Sharapova looks a dangerous prospect in the draw and now has her sights on 14th seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the quarter-finals.
Sharapova made light work of Zvonareva to win 6-2 7-6 (7/3), while Poland's Radwanska enjoyed a regulation 7-5 6-3 win over qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko.
Second seed Serena Williams eased through with a 6-1 6-4 win over Alona Bondarenko.
Czech Lucie Safarova awaits in the next round after she progressed with a 7-6 (7/3) 6-4 triumph over Jie Zheng.
Fourth seed Elena Dementieva also made it through but had to overcome the loss of the second set to Shahar Peer of Israel.
Australian Samantha Stosur, Dementieva's next opponent, had an easier ride in beating Virginie Razzano 6-3 6-1.
Alisa Kleybanova will face fifth seed Jelena Jankovic in the remaining quarter-final after the Serb ousted Kim Clijsters 1-6 6-3 7-5.