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WTA Tennis- Sharapova Out of the Australian Open after Losing against Kirilenko in First Round

by ally on Jan 19, 2010

Russian tennis player and former world number one Maria Sharapova had a surprise loss against her compatriot Maria Kirilenko in the first round of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Kirilenko won 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 in three hours and 22 minutes, marking the first time her rival was eliminated so early in a Grand Slam circuit. Sharapova was unable to defend her title in the Australian Open in 2009 due to a shoulder injury; then, this Monday, she seemed hardly the shadow of the player who, two years ago, won the crown without dropping a set. She contributed to her own defeat with 66 unforced errors and 11 double faults. Kirilenko – 58th in the WTA – was secure in the match from the beginning, constantly annoying Sharapova – 14th in the WTA – with deep backhand strokes. Sharapova lost the first set after a tiebreak that left both players fighting for the set. In the end, however, Kirilenko won the set with a score of 7-6 (7-4), taking advantage of Sharapova’s mistakes. However,...Read More >>



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