Sharapova Eliminated at Aegon Classic

Jeanne Dupuis — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:38:06 +0000

Maria Sharapova has exited the $220,000 Aegon Classic before having a chance to capture her first title of 2009. The former No. 1 was eliminated after dropping straight sets to fourth-seeded Li Na on the grass-court of the pre-Wimbledon event. Li won with 6-4, 6-4 in just under 1 hour, 30 minutes.

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Sharapova has had a hard time with her most recent title occurring more than a year ago at the 2008 Bausch & Lomb Championships in Florida.

With the semifinals behind her, Li will now go on to face Magdalena Rybarikova in tomorrow’s finals. Rybarikova advanced by defeating Sania Mirza 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 in 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Li is hoping to celebrate her third career title while Rybarikova is hoping to capture her first. The winner will receive $37,000.

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Sharapova Eliminated at Aegon Classic

Sharapova Rained Out at Aegon Classic

Jeanne Dupuis — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:29:24 +0000

It was a rain-soaked day for the women at the Aegon Classic with the downpour actually stopping the match between Maria Sharapova and Alexa Glatch. It was unfortunate for Sharapova, who is playing in just her third tournament since being sidelined for almost a year with a shoulder injury, since she twice held match point but was unable to close. The younger Glatch definitely was holding her own on the court and it would have been great if the ladies had been able to finish.

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Aleksandra Wozniak advanced to the third round of the Wimbledon warm-up by beating Olga Govortsova, 6-4, 6-4. The victory must have felt good after being knocked out of the 2009 French Open in the fourth round after a loss to Serena Williams. Wozniak will go on to battle either Melinda Czink or Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (their match was also halted due to the weather).

Sania Mirza also pushed through to the third round after beating Anne Keothavong 6-1, 7-6 (5). She will be facing either Elena Baltacha or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in her next match.

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Sharapova Rained Out at Aegon Classic

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Sharapova Eliminated at Aegon Classic

Sharapova Rained Out at Aegon Classic