Sharapova fires Russia past Israel into Fed Cup semis
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Maria Sharapova helped fire defending champions Russia into an unassailable 3-1 lead over Israel in their Fed Cup World Group quarter-final clash here on Sunday.
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Maria Sharapova came to Russia's rescue on her Fed Cup debut to pull the holders level at 1-1 in their world group first-round tie against Israel on Saturday.
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Mikhail Youzhny beat James Blake 7-5 1-6   6-1 7-5 in the second singles to give Russia a commanding 2-0   lead against the United States in their Davis Cup semi-final on   Friday.
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Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova cruised into the final eight with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 win over compatriot Tatyana Panova. Top seed Serena Williams also advanced to the China
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Anastasia Myskina and Svetlana Kuznetsova will lead Russia's Fed Cup team when it plays Austria in this month's semifinals. Defending champion France will feature Amelie Mauresmo and Mary Pierce in the other semifinal against Spain, which has won this event five times.
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CASTELLANETA MARINA, Italy  - Russia will be missing Maria Sharapova and maybe their coach for this weekend's Fed Cup semi-final against the United States while defending champions Italy face a daunting task against France.
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Top-seeded Maria Sharapova was upset by Aravane Rezai 6-2, 6-4 Friday in the semifinals of the Istanbul Cup
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Maria Sharapova withdrew from the Fed Cup semifinals against the United States because of a right shoulder injury.
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Maria Sharapova saved her best tennis   for last, sweeping a second-set tiebreak 7-0 against France's   Tatiana Golovin to book her return to the U.S. Open semi-finals   on Wednesday.
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Number one seed Maria Sharapova was made to work hard before securing her semi-final place at the Istanbul Cup with a 6-2 3-6 6-0 defeat of Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska on Thursday.
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Maria Sharapova beat Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 3-6, 6-0 Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Istanbul Cup.
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Maria Sharapova is set to make her Fed Cup debut for Russia next month in Israel, while Venus and Serena Williams will skip the U.S. match against Germany.
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With Maria Sharapova cheering from the bench, Russia moved within one victory of its third Fed Cup title.
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Reigning Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova has thrashed Anne Kremer of Luxembourg to advance to the final of the Korea Open in Seoul.
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London - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova defeated Venus Williams 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the $1.3m WTA event in Zurich.
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Maria Sharapova showed there was no room for sentiment on Wednesday when she led a trio of Russian seeds into the second round of the French Open.
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Maria Sharapova reached the last four of the Korea Open after beating Australia&#39;s Samantha Stosur 6-2 6-1. Taking centre court after a four-hour rain delay, Sharapova overwhelmed Stosur to set up a semi-final meeting with Anne Kremer of Luxembourg.