Sharapova makes Miami quarters, despite a bleak first set

0
Head Radical

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova hit just one winner in the first set of her fourth-round meeting with Kirsten Flipkens at the Sony Open Tennis in Miami, but recovered from decisively losing the set and scraped out a 3-6 6-4 6-1 victory. In the second set the fourth-seeded Russian built a 4-1 lead, and despite being broken at 5-3 while serving for the set, she evened the match by breaking Flipkens to love in the following game. In the decider, Sharapova was even more straightforward, losing just one game from a 2-0 lead in the set.

Interestingly, every time Sharapova managed to progress to the Miami quarterfinals, she has also made the final. However, despite being in five finals of the tournament (2005, 2006, 2011, 2012 and 2013), she has never won the title.

And talking about the world traveler Sharapova, I read on ESPN how uneasy she feels about flying, now that the disaster has happened to the Malaysian flight.

It makes me nervous, especially after watching all the seasons of ‘Lost,’ it really does. I wake up every morning and check my Twitter feed, whether there’s an update, if it was found and what happened.

“Lost” is a TV series that detailed plane crash survivors on a remote island.

In Tuesday’s Miami quarterfinals, Sharapova will play either No.8 seed Petra Kvitova or No.12 seed Ana Ivanovic.(photo: Jimmie48)

Previous articleJelena Jankovic to work cheerleader style at Roland Garros 2014
Next articleOnly seeded players make Miami quarterfinals
Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here