Maria Sharapova vs Samantha Stosur 2011 Cincinnati Masters

August 19, 2011

Here comes an exciting quarter’s knockout, as the former No.1, Maria Sharapova will be taking on Australian world No.10, Samantha Stosur to advance into the finals four of the 2011 Cincinnati Masters.

World No.5, Maria Sharapova will be facing No.10 player, Samantha Stosur in the quarterfinals of the 2011 Cincinnati masters tournament on Friday, August 19, 2011 at 15:05 GMT, in the $2,050,000/Premier WTA World Tour Masters 1000, which is being held Cincinnati, Ohio.

This will their 9th match against each other, as former Russian, world No.1, Maria Sharapova has record winning performance against Samantha Stosur with 8-0. In 2011, both the players have two Masters Tournaments in Miami and Rome, as the Russian has knocked out the Australian.

In 2011 Rome Masters finals, Maria Sharapova has defeated Samantha Stosur in straight sets with 6-2 6-4 to clinch the clay court title.

2010 finalist in Cincinnati, Maria Sharapova has shown impressive start to the American hard court season this year. However, after her Wimbledon final defeats, Sharapova has showed a marvelous performance on hard court by reaching quarterfinals of the 2011 Bank of The West Classic and later was defeated against former No.1, Serena Williams. In last week, Rogers Cup, she has been stunned by a qualifier Voskoboeva in the very first round.

Maria Sharapova with a title in Rome and a runner up finish at Wimbledon has got a win-loss record of 34-10 in 2011 and is now aiming for her 2nd Masters title this season.

While, Australian world No.10, Samantha Stosur after being defeated in Roger Cup finals last week against Serena has shown exceptional performance in Cincinnati. She has defeated 2011 French Open champion, Li Na in third round yesterday with a score line of 6-4 3-6 6-4.

Stosur yet to make a title debut in 2011 has got a win-loss record of 29-17 this season and it would be another tough battle for her to enter into the semifinals of 2011 Cincinnati Masters.

Keeping the stats aside, it would be three set encounter between Maria Sharapova and Samantha Stosur in the quarterfinals of the 2011 Cincinnati Masters.

Resources : http://www.livetennisguide.com