 |
 |
Wimbledon 2012: Sharapova Knocked Out
Publish Date:Jul 3, 2012
Advertisement
Maria Sharapova stepped on to Court No1 yesterday (Monday) as the tournament favourite and world No1; she left it as neither, soundly beaten by world No15 Sabine Lisicki. The German sank to her knees as the emotion of her achievement overcame her. She had been magnificent, taking charge of the match from the start, and was rewarded with the biggest victory of her career. Never before had she beaten a reigning world No1.
There was, too, a certain symmetry to the fact that the scoreline, 6-4, 6-3, was the same by which Sharapova had beaten her on Centre Court
12 months ago in a one-sided semi-final. In fact, she had lost all three previous meetings against the reigning French Open champion, including in three sets at the Australian Open in January. Revenge? "Yeah, for all three of them," she laughed.
In a women's tournament that continues to surprise, Lisicki, 22, now lurks menacingly at the top of the draw. She will play compatriot Angelique Kerber in today's quarter-final, her third appearance in the last eight in four visits to Wimbledon. Not bad for a player who takes medication for a severe allergy to grass. "On grass you have to have a good serve," she said. "It gives you a great advantage. That's what I have. I like to be aggressive in general, so I think that's why grass suits me well. Also, the atmosphere here at Wimbledon is amazing."
http://www.teluguone.com/news/content/maria-sharapova-20-15307.html
|
|
|
Rajnath Singh smooth punch to congress for coining Hindu Terrorism
Kejriwal urges Jung to dissolve Delhi assembly, says delay encouraging poaching of legislators
.jpeg)
Former minister D.K. Samarasimha Reddy met Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday at Gadwal, sparking off rumours that he might be joining the TD
.jpg)
New HRD minister M Pallam Raju received the biggest promotion in Sunday's ministerial reshuffle and the decision may have gone down to the wire before the mantle fell on the Kakinada MP
.jpg)
Trusts and charities in Andhra Pradesh are the third biggest recipient of foreign funding in the country. In just one year, these organisations received Rs 1,324.87 crore from abroad in 2009-10,
.jpg)
Hurricane Sandy Photos: Millions of people are without power in the U.S. northeast as the powerful post tropical storm Sandy pummels the region with hurricane force winds, rain, and a dangerous storm surge that has caused flooding in many coastal areas including parts of New York City.
.jpg)
Hurricane Sandy News: Millions of people are without power in the U.S. northeast as the powerful post tropical storm Sandy pummels the region with hurricane force
.jpg)
After posing nude for the cover of the Playboy magazine, actor Sherlyn Chopra is all set to set the screen on fire in Rupesh Paul directorial next “Kamasutra 3D”.
.jpg)
Actor Nani Marriage Pics: Nani and his fiancee Anjana's marriage was held at the Rishikonda Resorts in Vishakapatnam on 27th October, 2012.
.jpeg)
A Tsunami warning had been issued for Hawaii on Sunday. Hawaii is fairly exposed to waves which are usually generated by volcanic activity along the west coast of the Americas.
.jpg)
