Maria Sharapova, the 2004 champion, will face Czech player Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon title showdown after winning their respective semi-finals. Russian fifth seed Sharapova defeated German wildcard Sabine Lisicki 6-4, 6-3. Lisicki’s powerful serve faltered, hindering her chances against the rejuvenated Sharapova, who expressed delight at being back in the final. Eighth-seeded Kvitova reached her first Grand Slam final by beating Belarusian fourth seed Victoria Azarenka in three sets: 6-1, 3-6, 6-2. The final pits a former winner against a first-time Grand Slam finalist after two „scrappy“ semi-final encounters.
Maria Sharapova, the rejuvenated glamour girl of women’s tennis, will take on low-profile Czech player Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon title showdown after two scrappy semi-finals on Thursday.
Russian fifth seed Sharapova, the 2004 champion, outgunned German wildcard Sabine Lisicki 6-4, 6-3 while eighth-seeded Kvitova reached her first Grand Slam final with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 win over Belarusian fourth seed Victoria Azarenka. World number 62 Lisicki, who had stunned second seeded French Open champion Li Na in the second round, was always in trouble after her powerful serve deserted her midway through the first set. „It’s amazing to be back in the final at Wimbledon, it’s been a while,“ a delighted Sharapova said.
Labels: Petra Kvitova, Sabine Lisicki, Wimbledon 2011
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