STUTTGART, Germany, April 26 (UPI) -- No. 1-seed Maria Sharapova was again pushed to a third set Friday before winning a berth in the semifinals at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Germany.
Sharapova, the tournament's defending champion, defeated Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, with the match turning on a seesaw third set in which there were seven breaks.