China
Sharapova comfortable in victory over Li
(sportsline.com)
Updated: 2006-06-16 14:54
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Maria Sharapova beat Li Na of China 6-2, 6-4 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the DFS Classic.
Sharapova, playing her first tournament in 10 weeks, broke Li's serve twice early in the first set and then closed her out after she double-faulted with the score 4-4.
 Maria Sharapova beat Li Na of China 6-2, 6-4 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the DFS Classic tennis tournament in Edgbaston.[Reuters] |
The 2004 Wimbledon champion looked more comfortable on grass as she sought a third straight win at the Wimbledon warmup.
"I was definitely better than in my first match, and I think I will keep improving," Sharapova said. "I am getting a bit of rhythm. The bounce is low and you have to bend your knees."
The Russian will face Mara Santangelo of Italy for a spot in the semifinals. Santangelo defeated Ai Sugiyama 7-6, 6-4.