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Sharapova advances to Qatar finalPosted on February 23, 2008
from Staff Reports
Maria Sharapova and Russian compatriot Vera Zvonareva Saturday reached the finals of the $2.5 million Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha.
The fourth-seeded Sharapova, the reigning Australian Open champion, topped 16th-seeded Pole Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 6-3 in their semifinal match.
The three-time Grand Slam tournament victor won 71 percent of her first serve points and registered five service breaks in the 92-minute match to improve to 13-0 this season.
Zvonareva, who is not seeded, rallied to beat China's Na Li 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in her semifinal.
"It was a really tough match," Zvonareva admitted. "Even though I had a few unforced errors, I stayed aggressive and kept her from playing her game. I just kept fighting and in the end it worked out."
When she faces Sharapova in Sunday's final, she will carry a 4-3 edge in their all-time series.
The winner earns a first prize check of $414,000.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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