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

First victory in Madrid

November 6th, 2007

18 Comments

Posted by: Marco

Maria got her first win in the�red group at the WTA Tour Championships in Madrid as she defeated world #9 Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 6-4�7-5�in 1 hour and�48 minutes.

The match�was close and it was particularly impressive as Maria only started to practice serving a week and a half ago and this is only Maria's 2nd match since early September.

Maria got the break to lead 2-1 in the 2nd set when she hit a return into the corner.� The next games were held on serve until Maria was broken while serving for the match at 5-4 after having some matchpoints.� Maria managed to get the break back to lead 6-5 to serve for the match and won the match on a strong serve down the tee.

Maria has 2 more matches to play against Ana Ivanovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova and will play again on Thursday.

maka (Spain) Nov 06, 2007 at 22:40

Maria, you�re match was really good! Continue that way , you�ll win! Congratulations for the victory

Can - Istanbul Nov 06, 2007 at 22:58

Hey Maria you are in good way and going well sure !! İf you want more you can do everything . DEfinitelly !!!
I think that you will win this champions ...

sara Nov 06, 2007 at 23:17

Wester C. P. de Moraes Nov 06, 2007 at 23:41

Masha,
Great start!! Congrats!!! The best is still to come!!!
Love,
Wester

Alex(Romania) Nov 06, 2007 at 23:53

Your images may appear out again.
Near off you i want to be.

laura t�rless Nov 06, 2007 at 23:59

She has been the best Maria in many months.
His service was not so trustworthy for one year.
But does the injury of the shoulder continue with her?????

Shoaib Ahmed Nov 07, 2007 at 07:50

Dear Maria,
sweet Maria you win the match im very happy but dear see you in the world ranking #1 again i hope you win this championship.
come on dear just do it.

I Love You very much.

sean Nov 07, 2007 at 08:54

That was good! Maria didn't even give up when Hanuchova got the line call.

YASUO=SERA Nov 07, 2007 at 09:54

HELLO,MARIA. I WILL GO COUNTRY HALL IN LIEGE BUT PERHAPPS I CAN NOT ENTER COUNTRY HALL BECAUSE ICALLED TAKING A RESERVATION BUT I HAVE BEEN IGNORED. I WILL STAY IN SAME YOUTH HOSTEL. I HAVE ONLY ABOUT 20EURO. I WANT TO SEE JOHN=MCENROE AND HENRI=LECONTE AND GUI=FORGE AND MANSROF+BARMI AND TEHIR FRIENDS. IF I CAN NOT SEE THEM, I INTEND TO EXAMINE LESSON PRO TENNIS COURCH IN BELGIUM.
TODAY IS KATASE=NANA BIRTHDAY. I SENT AIRMAIL TO HER YESTERDAY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NANA.
SEE YOU.

BUBBLES Nov 07, 2007 at 11:06

WELL DONE MARIA I HOPE YOU CAN GO ON TO WIN WILL BE WATCHING YOU ON THURSDAY NICE TOP AS WELL VERY COOL

Rayfa Nov 07, 2007 at 11:38

good play Maria

Abz - M.C. Philippines Nov 07, 2007 at 12:04

Maria, good play. I'm happy for you and i hope that won will continue and win a championships. Wish you best luck maria and take care your health cause that's the most important. love you!

zorang Nov 07, 2007 at 12:29

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Na ruskom sajtu sam procitao da u Masinom arsenalu servi nisu vidjene serve od 190km na cas,kao do meca protiv Hantukove.To ipak nesto govori.Cini mi se da je jedna ili nekoliko servi bilo i preko 190km na cas.To je divna novost.Ali i Masina psiha je fantasticna.Ako izgubi poen nista strasno.Idemo dalje.Samo smireno i uspijeh je zagarantovan.Spasiba gospode ili hvala gospode na Masinoj pobijedi.Srecno Masa.

Wilson Nov 07, 2007 at 12:41

Well done, and keeo it up Maria.

se1220 Nov 07, 2007 at 16:15

congratulations! i hope it will continue and i hope you bag the title

�isem Nov 07, 2007 at 17:32

hi masha you were really amasing.congratulations... c'mon maria win this tournement.goood luck(your dress is rellay worderful

Anja Nov 08, 2007 at 00:41

Molodez, Masha!!!!!!!!!

pj Apr 09, 2008 at 15:04

ha maria najlepsza