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

Maria through to another semi

October 27th, 2006

Posted by: Marco

Maria Sharapova reached her 12th semifinal of the season by beating fifth-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 7-6 7-5 at the Generali Ladies championship in Linz on Friday.

The top-seeded Russian missed three set points while serving at 5-4 in the first and when she led 5-2 in the second set, double-faulted twice while serving for the match and was broken.

"I didn't know Ana's game too well as we had never met before, but she played some amazing tennis," Sharapova said.

"I shouldn't have let her come back in the second set. I hope to learn from that."

Sharapova will next play third-seeded Patty Schnyder or Vera Zvonareva.

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Gergő Oct 27, 2006 at 21:39

Go Maria Go!I LOVE YOU Maria Sharapova!!!!

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Richard T Oct 27, 2006 at 21:41

Hail to our Tennis Queen Ms.Sharapova good luck in the semi-final, I know you can be #1

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LINA Oct 27, 2006 at 23:53

GO MARIA!!!!!I THINK YOURE THE BEST WOMENS TENNIS PLYER AND I KNOW YOU COULD BE 1# in the world!!!!!!!

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Wester Moraes - Brazil Oct 28, 2006 at 01:13

Masha,
Well done! The finals are just around the corner.
Love,
Wester

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Kate Oct 28, 2006 at 01:54

GO Maria! You've worked extremely hard to become number three in the world. Just go do your thing and you'll be number one!!! Love ya!

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Hannah Oct 28, 2006 at 03:53

Maria Sharapova hope I could like you! Good luck on your next gmae... Muah... We will still support you no matter what thing will happen...O-

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disco Oct 28, 2006 at 09:44

yeah maria
WORLD CHAMPİON MASHA MARİAO-O-

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Wilson, Ti n On Choi Oct 28, 2006 at 11:52

Well done. Love you loads. I've got to do physics yet again. Hope I can finish it off today, and be happy with you alll the time. ^^

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cyrel Oct 28, 2006 at 14:36

go! go! go!
i know u can do it!

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FERNANDO Oct 28, 2006 at 14:46

MARIA, A GANAR EL TORNEO DE LINZ. ME GUSTA TU TENIS Y TU FORMA DE LUCHAR

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roj Oct 28, 2006 at 15:29

maria seni �ok seviyorum her oynadıgın tenis ma�ları harika ge�iyor.sana başarılar diliyorum.

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FERNANDO Oct 28, 2006 at 18:52

MARIA, DESCANSA Y MA�ANA JUEGA Y GANA CONTRA NADIA EL QUINTO TITULO DEL A�O

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Wester Moraes - Brazil Oct 28, 2006 at 20:09

Masha,
The final macth is very near! An obstacle is an opportunity to be overcome! Best luck on the finals.
Love,
Wester

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