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Sharapova Wins Australian Open

Posted Jan 25, 08 10:41 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Maria Sharapova polished her tennis resume and commercial appeal today by dunking Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 6-3, to win the Australian Open women's singles title. The 20-year-old dominated from the outset, controlling key points and letting up only once, with a poor service game in the first set that let her Serb opponent tie it 4-4.

Sharapova plowed through the tournament without losing a single set, defeating No. 1 Justine Henin and No. 3 Jelena Jankovic along the way. Fourth-seeded Ivanovic's loss was her second Grand Slam defeat; she seemed to wilt under big-game pressure, committing 33 unforced errors. Sharapova had lost the 2007 Aussie tourney final to American Serena Williams.
Sources: Associated Press, Sydney Morning Herald

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Russia's Maria Sharapova, right, and Serbia's Ana Ivanovic, left, hold their trophy after Sharapova won the final of the women's singles at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia,...   (Associated Press)
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts to a point win against Serbia's Ana Ivanovic during the final of the Women's singles at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 26,...   (Associated Press)
Serbia's Ana Ivanovic reacts after winning a point against Russia's Maria Sharapova during the final of the Women's singles at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts after winning a point over Serbia's Ana Ivanovic during the final of the Women's singles at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan....   (Associated Press)
Russia's Maria Sharapova kisses a trophy during the awarding ceremony after beating Serbia's Ana Ivanovic during the final of the Women's singles at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne,...   (Associated Press)
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