Sharapova, Ivanovic to battle for Aussie tennis Grand Slam
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A dogged Ana Ivanovic staged a stunning comeback Thursday to make the Australian Open final where a sizzling Maria Sharapova stands between her and a maiden Grand Slam title.
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Australian Open finalist Ana Ivanovic can count on at least one advantage over Maria Sharapova when she steps on court for Saturday's big match -- support from an adoring Melbourne Park crowd.
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Ana Ivanovic will face Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open final after a dramatic three-set win against Daniela Hantuchova.
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Maria Sharapova defeated Justine Henin 6-4, 6-0 at the Australian Open and Serena Williams was ousted 6-3, 6-4 by Jelena Jankovic.
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Maria Sharapovaâs 7-5, 6-3 victory over Ana Ivanovic at the Australian Open earned her a third Grand Slam singles title to go with those she won at Wimbledon in 2004 and the United States Open in 2006.
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Maria Sharapova beats Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.
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Ana Ivanovic, the seventh seed, defeated Maria Sharapova, 6-2, 6-1. Ivanovic will play Justine Henin on Saturday.
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Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova set up a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday with comprehensive fourth round maulings, as organisers defended the latest finish in Grand Slam history.
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Russian fifth seed Maria Sharapova beat fourth seed Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 7-5 6-3 to win the Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday.
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Second seed Amelie Mauresmo dismissed  a challenge from rising Serb teen-ager Ana Ivanovic to reach  the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2 7-5 victory  Friday.
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Maria Sharapova will give top priority to  the defense of her Wimbledon title this year after insisting  the world number one ranking can wait.
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AFTER so many big-name withdrawals, the organisers of the Swisscom Challenge in Zurich would love to have had todayâs clash between Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams as Sundayâs final.
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Roger Federer will face American Michael Russell in the first round of the French Open, the only Grand Slam tournament he hasn't won. In the draw Friday, two-time defending champion Justine Henin of Belgium opens against Elena Vesnina of Russia, and No. 2 Maria Sharapova will play Emilie Loit of France.
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World number one Justine Henin and fifth seed Maria Sharapova will collide in the Australian Open quarter-finals after mauling their fourth round opponents Sunday.
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It was to be the Glam Slam, the squealer versus the squeaker. Instead, Saturday's Australian Open women's final was a battle of brinkmanship and jangling nerves. Ana Ivanovic blinked first and Maria Sharapova was the champion.
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Maria Sharapova overwhelmed one Serbian player in the semifinals and will face another for the Australian Open championship.