Who would have expected Maria Sharapova to be cast in the role of Wag
for the second week of the -Australian Open? At most grand slams, she
has comfortably outlasted her equally photogenic boyfriend, the exciting
Bulgarian prospect Grigor Dimitrov, who has a reputation for fading in
five-set matches.
It was Dimitrov who fought his way into his first major quarter-final
yesterday (Monday), however, while Sharapova was -eliminated by the
diminutive 20th seed, Dominika Cibulkova.
Last night she had yet to reveal whether she planned to return home or
don the big sunglasses and take up a place in the players' box.
This result landed Sharapova in the same discard pile as fellow
A-lister Serena Williams, after the world No?1's defeat by Ana Ivanovic
24 hours earlier. Both women complained of physical ailments - a bad
back for Williams and a strained hip for Sharapova - though they also
ran into a couple of inspired opponents.
As with Ivanovic, the closer -Cibulkova got to victory the harder she
swung and the more cleanly she -connected. "The most important thing is
that I went on the court more than 100 per cent sure that I really can
beat her," she said, in reference to her previous win against -Sharapova
at the 2009 French Open. Read more...
Source: Sports News
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