Something About Maria, Admits Defeated Henin ; World No1 Tips Her Russian Conqueror Sharapova to Go All the Way to Glory in Melbourne.Australian Open

Evening Standard - London › January 23, 2008

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MARIA SHARAPOVA produced a blistering performance in Melbourne today to overpower world No1 Justine Henin 6-4, 6-0 and sweep into the Australian Open semi-finals.

The Russian was in ebullient mood, hitting 30 winners as she took a tight first set and then ripped through the second to set up a clash with Serbia's Jelena Jankovic.

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Something About Maria, Admits Defeated Henin ; World No1 Tips Her Russian Conqueror Sharapova to Go All the Way to Glory in Melbourne.Australian Open

"I felt like I was in my own bubble today," said Sharapova. "It's amazing when you go out on the court and feel you're doing...

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