Istanbul: Maria Sharapova swept past Sam Stosur 6-0, 6-3 at the WTA Championships on Friday to retain a small chance of finishing the year as the No. 1-ranked player in the world. If Victoria Azarenka beats Li Na in the final match of the day, however, she will be assured of staying No. 1.
Sharapova has already qualified for the semifinals of the elite, eight-women event. The Russian rolled through the first set, allowing Stosur only five points. Stosur was an alternate who replaced defending champion Petra Kvitova, who withdrew because of illness.
Stosur put up more of a fight in the second set, but Sharapova ended it with a smash. Sharapova won the French Open this year and briefly held the No. 1 ranking.
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Maria Yuryevna Sharapova born April 19, 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player. As of June 11, 2012 she is ranked world no. 1. A United States resident since 1994,[4] Sharapova has won 27 WTA singles titles, including four Grand Slam si ...
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