2006 U.S.OPEN DAY 8
Maria Sharapova pumps his fist after match point during her straight sets victory over Na Li at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York on September 4, 2006. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo) .
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BEIJING, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Serena Williams notched a straight-set victory Tuesday at the $4.5 million China Open, a win that will return her to the world No. 1 ranking.
TOKYO, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Russia's Maria Sharapova won the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo Saturday when seventh-seeded Jelena Jankovic quit with a right wrist injury.
TOKYO, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Maria Sharapova needed a third set Friday but advanced to the finals of the $2 million Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo where she meets Jelena Jankovic for the title.
TOKYO, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Maria Sharapova rallied for a third-round win Wednesday at the $2 million Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo.
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Melanie Oudin, a 17-year-old American, beat another seeded Russian Monday to reach the women's U.S. Open quarterfinals.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Elena Dementieva regained the world's No. 4 ranking and pulled very close Monday to knocking Venus Williams out of the No. 3 spot.
TORONTO, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Elena Dementieva and Maria Sharapova will meet Sunday in an all-Russian final at the $2 million Rogers Cup in Toronto.
TORONTO, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Russian Maria Sharapova advanced out of the first round Monday at the $2 million Rogers Cup in Toronto.
CARSON, Calif., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Italy's Flavia Pennetta knocked off Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-3 Sunday to win the $700,000 LA Women's Tennis Championship in Carson, Calif.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Maria Sharapova fought off Urszula Radwanska Friday to reach the semifinals of the Los Angeles Women's Open.
