Tennis: Sharapova in semis
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Maria Sharapova beats Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.
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Second-seeded Maria Sharapova used her strong serve to defeat Patty Schnyder 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday to advance to the finals of the Acura Classic.
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Russia&#39;s Maria Sharapova reacts after winning a point against Russia&#39;s Elena Dementieva during their semi final match at the Swisscom Challenge Tennis Tournament in Zurich-Kloten, Switzerland, Saturday, Oct 23, 2004.
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La russa Maria Sharapova, testa di serie numero 5, si &egrave; qualificata per le semifinali dell'Au...
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Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova  remained on course for a third successive WTA title by beating  fellow Russian Elena Dementieva 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the  semi-finals of the Zurich Challenge on Saturday.
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A first all-Serbian grand slam final is on the cards when Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic tackle Maria Sharapova and Daniela Hantuchova in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday.
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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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ZURICH, Oct. 23. - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova set up an all-Russian semi-final clash with third seed Elena Dementieva after defeating Venus Williams 6-3, 6-4 at the 1.3 million-dollar WTA event in Zurich.
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Facing 23 break points, double-faulting 14 times and trailing 5-3 in the third set, the three-time Wimbledon champion still managed to eke out a victory and a matchup with No. 2 Maria Sharapova.
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Maria Sharapova reaches the Zurich semi-finals with victory over Venus Williams.
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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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MELBOURNE -- Serena Williams saved three match points and beat Maria Sharapova, 2-6, 7-5, 8-6, today to advance to the women's final at the Australian Open.
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Maria Sharapova advanced to the French Open quarterfinals for the third time in her career. She has advanced further in the tournament.
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World number one Maria Sharapova battled her way into the semi-finals of the Pan Pacific Open with a 4-6 6-0 6-1 victory over Japan's Ai Sugiyama on Friday.
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Maria Sharapova of Russia screams after missing a shot in her match against Vera Zvonareva of Russia at the WTA Championships in Los Angeles, Friday, Nov. 12, 2004.
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Maria Sharapova beats Serena Williams 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the Tour Championships final.
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World number two Maria Sharapova will lead defending champions Russia in next week's Fed Cup semi-final against the United States.