1. Ana Ivanovic - SRB
2. Jelena Jankovic - SRB
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova - RUS
4. Maria Sharapova - RUS
5. Serena Williams - USA

Maria Sharapova	7	6	2
Dinara Safina	6	7	6

Roland Garros: Maria through to the second round

May 28th, 2006

40 Comments

Posted by: Marco

Maria Sharapova teetered on the brink of defeat before eventually beating Mashona Washington 6-2 5-7 7-5 in the first round of the French Open in a 172 minutes lasting match.
Washington was 5-2 up in the decider and had three match points but Sharapova's bravery saw her through.

The fourth seed has been sidelined since April with injuries and had her ankle re-taped before the third set.

But with defeat looming, she somehow lifted herself to win the last five games against the gallant Washington in two hours, 26 minutes.

Sharapova, 19, goes on to face Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic in the second round.

Bjorn Boers May 28, 2006 at 20:34

Hi Maria,

I am very happy for you that you won

Good Luck in the next rounds of this Tournament
Bjorn Boers

Borussiavfl May 28, 2006 at 20:51

Hi Maria, congratulations to your win! Hard math but you have schown that you have played with your heart!!!!
Good Luck for next round!
Sascha

lars May 28, 2006 at 20:51

i saw the match on tv. i turned it of in the third set cuz i thought she was gonna lose it. hahaha good job masha!

londonboy May 28, 2006 at 20:53

Thank god maria.i never gave up on you.i know the injury is giving you a tough time.Congrats on saving 2 match pts. down 5-2 2nd set..LOve you good luck on nex match

beatrice May 28, 2006 at 20:54

O-maria you are the best

kubilay May 28, 2006 at 21:03

congratulations maria.now u find your rhytm...take the title.i love u.

steve_d May 28, 2006 at 21:22

Hi Maria
Congrats on your win. As usual your will and determination to win saw you through to triumph.You are an inspiration to other players everywhere.

madalina from romania May 28, 2006 at 21:37

Congrats Masha!I'm so proud to be your fan!You demostrate that you're a true champion!You're my idol!

cindy su May 28, 2006 at 21:54

hi maria,congratz for your won,I thinked you lost but no,I'm wrong,yo won...y very happy for you,rerally,good look with the next round

Viktor May 28, 2006 at 22:07

Maria, You are the greatest player that has ever set a foot on a sport's court. I cried when I saw you touching Your Heart and whispering "Thank You" in the end. I think that today you showed to the world how big can a man's will be. Congratulations Champ and be sure that we will always support you.

mike May 29, 2006 at 06:11

like i said yesterday. maria comes through when her back is against the wall. i love your determination maria. keep it going.

The Wizard May 29, 2006 at 07:47

I am so happy that you won....O-I am glad that you had Space to hit clean shots... and that your ankle is doing GOOD...
imu...

raducu May 29, 2006 at 08:05

was a good match..but maria was better than mashona...fortza maria

amith May 29, 2006 at 10:13

great maria........thought not a great start it is a good feeling to win because u r back from an injury with no major match practice....play well from the semis cos it is obvious that u will be in the semis of amlost all events.

Odom May 29, 2006 at 10:20

You are just absolutely nails on court! You are such an inspiration to everyone! I look up to you as a player and a person soo much! Im soo glad you won! I didn't relies you were playing on the first sunday! Heard you weren't too happy about that! I wouldn't be either if i had requested to not play and get made to play and having an injury too! U are very brave and just soo inspirational! Take it match by match, i still think u cud win it! U r mentally stronger than n e else in the tour! Will be looking at all of ur matches! O-

Wolves May 29, 2006 at 11:12

1.06.2006 22.00 or
10.00 p.m. Triumphbogen
Cafe

ahsan May 29, 2006 at 11:47

i love u maria

Taja May 29, 2006 at 12:16

Maria showed once again what a great champion she is.

amir May 29, 2006 at 13:24

maria will be the champion and know that we love you.

Tom May 29, 2006 at 13:33

Great win Maria!!! but look after yourself, thats more important, your always the best!!

ilknur May 29, 2006 at 16:51

You can won all of the matches... Good Luck

kinder May 29, 2006 at 17:24

Jeden z leprzych meczy jakie widzialem bravissimo !!!!

I_love_masha May 29, 2006 at 18:49

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Nefschy May 29, 2006 at 21:07

Go Maria.Is good to see you back on the field.

the man taj May 30, 2006 at 03:29

great match i was rooting for you the whole time woke up 5 am to watch it here in usa

Crystal May 30, 2006 at 04:09

hey maria congrats on your win.. close match and tough on your angle. HOpe your injury get's better

Gl the rest of the way

lulu May 30, 2006 at 05:40

maria got lucky mashona should have won. for those of you who think she will win it, you are unrealistic, clay is not her surface never has won anything on it, and thats without the injury, with it she has no chance, mark my words she wont be in the third round.

flory May 30, 2006 at 10:35

MARIA SHARAPOVA is the best.Congratulations to tour win...love u!!

Roy May 30, 2006 at 14:25

Hey Maria!!! Good job and good luck on your next match, but look after yourself, thats more important, your always the best!! Love you

maddman May 30, 2006 at 18:48

Best of luck

Cristiano May 30, 2006 at 21:30

Love

venkat May 31, 2006 at 11:41

u r the best

thalai May 31, 2006 at 11:45

u r sure to reach the semis of the french open since the draw is very simple........no great guns in the route......might end up playing mauresmo or venus in the semis (hopefully).......
ALL THE BEST

unknown May 31, 2006 at 14:23

hej don't u guys see that at the end of the page is written that this is an unofficial page and it is noway related to maria sharapova or her agents

abbas mclarens May 31, 2006 at 16:11

hi mary,
I am very happy for your wons. I love you
good luck!

maria lover Jun 02, 2006 at 09:27

come on Maria i now you will win Roland garros butt you are injure this not good

ali Jun 06, 2006 at 13:28

hello maria sharapova u are the best in the world i love u very much dear maria whats your Emailaddress please say me my Email is ali_sharapova_2008@yahoo.com i love u

davidmarquez Jun 22, 2006 at 18:49

masha:cada vez que escuches el viento oiras que digo que te amo

musaab Jun 28, 2006 at 11:03

she lost because her underwear is yellow so I suggest that she wears a red one the next time she plays.O-

FAeem Jul 07, 2006 at 04:11

Marie will u marry me