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Sharapova, Ivanovic move into Australian Open women's final
The Canandian Press ^ | 1-24-08 | The Canadian Press

Posted on 01/24/2008 12:55:32 PM PST by Slicksadick

Sharapova, Ivanovic move into Australian Open women's final 3 hours ago

MELBOURNE, Australia - A year after losing the Australian Open final in embarrassing fashion to American Serena Williams, Russian Maria Sharapova is looking unstoppable in her quest for a third Grand Slam singles title.

But if it doesn't happen in Saturday's final at Melbourne Park against Serbia's Ana Ivanovic, she won't lose too much sleep over it.

"From the beginning of the tournament, you want to go a step further than you've done in the past," Sharapova said after her 6-3, 6-1 semifinal win over Jelena Jankovic on Thursday.

"That's always your goal, and your mantra going into a tournament. If it's not this Saturday ... if it doesn't happen, hey, it's life."

The way Sharapova is playing, she can afford to be introspective - six straight-set wins, including one that ended No. 1 Justine Henin's 32-match winning streak in the quarter-finals.

(Excerpt) Read more at canadianpress.google.com ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ivanovic; sharapova; tennis
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Quite a final set for tomorrow, pictures to follow....
1 posted on 01/24/2008 12:55:33 PM PST by Slicksadick
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>> Quite a final set for tomorrow, pictures to follow....

They’ve both got “quite a set”.

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2 posted on 01/24/2008 12:56:56 PM PST by SnakeDoctor
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3 posted on 01/24/2008 12:57:13 PM PST by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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4 posted on 01/24/2008 12:57:18 PM PST by Slicksadick (Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
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5 posted on 01/24/2008 12:58:26 PM PST by Slicksadick (Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
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6 posted on 01/24/2008 1:00:21 PM PST by Slicksadick (Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
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7 posted on 01/24/2008 1:01:52 PM PST by Slicksadick (Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
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TURN UP THE TV VOLUME for this match.


8 posted on 01/24/2008 1:02:54 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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9 posted on 01/24/2008 1:03:51 PM PST by Slicksadick (Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
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If there wasn’t likely to be so much inspired high pitched grunting, I might put the TV on mute.


10 posted on 01/24/2008 1:05:50 PM PST by Stentor
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Hubba-hubba!

"inspired high pitched grunting" is spot-on.

11 posted on 01/24/2008 1:07:16 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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I love tennis. Or whatever it’s called.


12 posted on 01/24/2008 1:07:30 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Just another reluctant Mitt Supporter)
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TURN UP THE TV VOLUME for this match.

I was typing as you posted this. Sick minds....

13 posted on 01/24/2008 1:07:59 PM PST by Stentor
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I am glad she beat Henin....Henin is a real Beeeeyyyyottchhh...


14 posted on 01/24/2008 1:08:22 PM PST by in hoc signo vinces ("Houston, TX...a waiting quagmire for jihadis.")
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One vote for Ana Ivanovic.


15 posted on 01/24/2008 1:08:25 PM PST by Always Right (Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
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Yow-Zaa!!!!! Woof!


16 posted on 01/24/2008 1:09:10 PM PST by TruthFactor (The Death of Nations: Pornography, Homosexuality, Abortion)
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something about this pic I really like...I can’t put my finger on it...but there’s something about this pic I like...

*sigh*


17 posted on 01/24/2008 1:09:24 PM PST by in hoc signo vinces ("Houston, TX...a waiting quagmire for jihadis.")
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TURN UP THE TV VOLUME for this match.

Two of the biggest grunters there are. You would think they are engaging in some other activity if you go by the sound.

18 posted on 01/24/2008 1:09:54 PM PST by Always Right (Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
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She looks great but that outfit is not very modest.


19 posted on 01/24/2008 1:10:50 PM PST by yarddog (`)
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You logged in???


20 posted on 01/24/2008 1:12:03 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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