| Maria Sharapova vs Petra Kvitova 2011 Tokyo Open |
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September 28, 2011
2011 Wimbledon finalists, Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova will be once again squaring off this season in the 2011 Tokyo Open to secure their place in the final four of the on-going tournament in Tokyo.
World No.2, Maria Sharapova will be battling against the world No.5, Petra Kvitova in the quarterfinals of the 2011 Toray Pan Pacific Tennis Open on Thursday, 29th September, 2011 at 02:05 GMT in the WTA world tour tournament, which is being held in Tokyo, Japan. |
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| Can Maria Sharapova finish as the year-end No. 1? |
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September 28, 2011
A surprise loss by Caroline Wozniacki in Tokyo opens the door slightly for Maria Sharapova to take over No. 1 and finish the WTA season in the top spot for the first time in her career.
According to WTA communications guru Kevin Fischer, Sharapova would have to reach the final of this week's tournament in Japan and win in Beijing early next month to have a chance of returning to No. 1 prior to the year-end championships in Istanbul. Given Sharapova's play over the past six months and that Wozniacki could make things easier by losing early (like she did on Wednesday to Kaia Kanepi ), it's a very real possibility. |
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| Maria Sharapova through to Kvitova meeting in Tokyo |
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September 28, 2011
Maria battled through to the quarters at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo after she defeated No.13 seed Julia Goerges of Germany. Maria won 7-6 (4) 7-6 (4) in 2 hours and 4 minutes.
Maria came back from being a set-point down at 4-5 30-40 in the second set to win the set and the match in a tie-break. |
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| WTA Tokyo - Maria Sharapova vs. Julia Goerges |
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September 28, 2011
Maria Sharapova takes on Julia Goerges tonight at the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
Sharapova has had her most successful season in a long while this year and entered this year’s Toray Pan Pacific Open as the second seed.
She got off to a good start this week by beating Tamarine Tanasugarn in straight sets (6-2 7-5) and will be aiming to use this solid win as the starting point for a title challenge. |
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| Best Dressed: Maria Sharapova |
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September 27, 2011
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Maria Sharapova isn't just a champion on the tennis courts -
She's fast becoming one in the wardrobe department, too.
Check out the athlete and shoe lover at Tiffany's party in Tokyo. |
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| Maria Sharapova: Tiffany & Co. Event in Tokyo! |
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September 27, 2011
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Maria Sharapova steps out in a custom Cynthia Rowley dress for a promotional event at Tiffany & Co.'s Ginza flagship store on Saturday (September 24) in Tokyo, Japan. |
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| Maria Sharapova into Tokyo last 16 |
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September 26, 2011
Maria defeated Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand 6-2 7-5 in 1 hour and 31 minutes to advance to the 3rd round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
The match was played under the roof at the Ariake Coliseum due to rain. |
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| Maria Sharapova worried about Anna Chakvetadze's future |
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September 26, 2011
TOKYO: Tennis star and world number two Maria Sharapova said Monday her compatriot Anna Chakvetadze's decision to run for the Russian parliament would make it "tough" on her career in the sport.
"I think it obviously takes a lot of time, so it's tough to do two things, two pretty big things at the same time," Sharapova told reporters after clearing the second round in the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. |
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| WTA Tokyo - Maria Sharapova vs. Tamarine Tanasugarn |
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September 26, 2011
Maria Sharapova returns to the WTA Tour later today and starts her campaign to win a third Tokyo title when she takes on Tamarine Tanasugarn.
Sharapova won this tournament in 2005 and 2009 and loves the conditions at the Toray Pan Pacific Open. And after playing some excellent tennis over the summer, the Russian will be well backed to win this week. |
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| Monday Schedule |
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September 25, 2011
Maria will play her first match of the 2011 Toray Pan Pacific Open on Monday against Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand.
Here is Maria's record against Tanasugarn:
2004 Tokyo SF Maria won 6-2 6-3
2007 San Diego R2 Maria won 6-1 6-3
2008 Doha R3 Maria won 6-2 6-2
2011 Australian Open R1 Maria won 6-1 6-3 |
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