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 the quarter finals in Melbourne

January 22nd, 2007

Posted by: Marco

Top seed Maria Sharapova edged out Vera Zvonareva 7-5 6-4 to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals for the third time in her career on Monday.

The 19-year-old Russian broke in a tough game 12 of the opening set to take the initiative and despite recovering from 5-2 down in the second, the 22nd seed could not fend off Sharapova, who won in an hour and 46 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.

Sharapova, a semi-finalist the last two years at Melbourne Park, plays her third fellow Russian of the tournament in the last eight when she faces 12th seed Anna Chakvetadze.

Leave a comment

Lars Jan 22, 2007 at 11:35

wow that's fast
congratulations Maria !!!!

1

Scott Jan 22, 2007 at 11:42

I was so glad she was finally able to break her in the first set. That double fault on Matchpoint bothered me though. Overall, Great Job Maria!!

2

Wilson Jan 22, 2007 at 11:53

Well done, Maria. Good LUCK all the Way. O-

3

FERNANDO Jan 22, 2007 at 11:56

ENHORABUENA MARIA, AHORA A PASAR A SEMIS Y DEPSUES GANAR. YA TE HAS DADO CUENTA DE QUE TU TENIS ES CADA VEZ MEJOR

4

FERNANDO Jan 22, 2007 at 11:56

ENHORABUENA MARIA, AHORA A PASAR A SEMIS Y DEPSUES GANAR. YA TE HAS DADO CUENTA DE QUE TU TENIS ES CADA VEZ MEJOR

5

pindy Jan 22, 2007 at 12:10

congratulations maria

6

nikki and maddie Jan 22, 2007 at 12:14

go maria we love you. that was an awesome match very well played. good luck

7

mike Jan 22, 2007 at 12:58

welldone maria good job

8

Dini Jan 22, 2007 at 16:21

Well done Maria!!!God luck!!! And you can win the next match!!!O-O- XXXini

9

wilman Jan 22, 2007 at 17:21

congratulations adorada maria wilman tu subdito salve a la reyna sharapova

10

nikol Jan 22, 2007 at 18:08

maria is very very nice! Maria is best!!! very best!!

11

matias Jan 22, 2007 at 21:59

come on maria!!! you will win the tournament ! i love you!! you are the best!!

12

Stevan Jan 22, 2007 at 22:47

Maria you are my lucky!!!!I love you!!!

13

Wester Moraes - Brazil Jan 22, 2007 at 23:19

Masha,
Great victory! Congrats! The best is still to come! Best luck!
Love,
Wester

14

yo Jan 23, 2007 at 00:55

maria get the number one in the ranking

15

Mans Latonero - Philippines Jan 23, 2007 at 04:43

You're the best, really. I just don't want the man who interviewed you. Hehehe...luv yah. Mans

16

winston Jan 23, 2007 at 06:17

maria great job so far, just play to your potential and you will win it all

17

FERNANDO Jan 23, 2007 at 08:41

MARIA, TRANQUILA, PROFESIONAL Y SEGURA, GANARAS PARTIDO A PARTIDO HASTA EL FINAL

18

zorang Jan 23, 2007 at 11:08

good luck maria!!!

19

luis val Jan 24, 2007 at 00:37

bien jugado mujer, solo falta poco, con esa confianza y ese tenis mostrado pronto estaras en la cima, felicitaciones!!

20

Dennis Emery Jan 24, 2007 at 05:01

Great win today to reach the semi-finals too - Well done

21

Craig Jan 24, 2007 at 08:29

Well Done Maria! You are an outstanding tennis player!! Your
through to the semi-finals. "GO MARIA!!!"
Luv ya!

22