Jelena Jankovic might be one of the few genuine friends Maria Sharapova has on the womens tour, however that didn’t stop the Russian slaughtering her former junior stablemate 6-3, 6-1 to waltz into the Australian Open final for a second straight year.
Sharapova wasn’t quite as sharp as Tuesdays quarter final demolition of world number one Justine Henin, but she was still in a another league. The 5th seed bombed her way to a 5-0 lead, before losing her way, conceding the next three games. Order was quickly restored, Sharapova looking every bit the champion in waiting.
The two-time slam champ will meet Ana Ivanovic in the final. Experience will be a no-contest for Maria, with neither prospective opponent ever tasting grand slam glory.
"I had a bit of a letdown, I was too good for my own level," Sharapova said of her first-set lapse. "But I'm really happy to get back in the final."
January 24th, 2008
Posted by: Marco
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