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Russian Maria Sharpova prepares a serve during her French Open second-round match against fellow Russian Nadia Petrova at Roland Garros in Paris on May 27, 2009. Sharpova defeated Petrova 6-2, 1-6, 8-6. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)
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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.
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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.
