Sharapova, Kvitova to meet in Aussie semis
Updated: January 25, 2012, 12:38 AM ET
MELBOURNE, Australia — Maria Sharapova remains perfect in Australian Open quarterfinals, defeating Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday.
Sharapova has won all five quarterfinals she has contested at Melbourne Park and has advanced to the final twice, including when she won the title in 2008. The 24-year-old Russian, who has lost just 21 games in five matches, will play Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in the semifinals.
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Makarova had an upset win over five-time champion Serena Williams in the fourth round.
A win at Melbourne Park would grant Sharapova to regain the No. 1 ranking she held for seven weeks each in 2005 and 2007 and three weeks in mid 2008.
Kvitova ended the run of unseeded Italian Sara Errani with a 6-4, 6-4 win in Wednesday’s opening match on Rod Laver Arena to reach the semifinals at Melbourne Park for the first time.
The second women’s semifinal is already set up, with defending champion Kim Clijsters showing too much experience in a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over Caroline Wozniacki, who remains without a major title and will now lose her No. 1 ranking.
Clijsters has a left ankle sprain that requires nearly constant treatment, but anticipates to be fit for the next match against third-seeded Victoria Azarenka, one of the three women who can finish the tournament with the top ranking.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
source : espn.go.com
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