Sharapova meets S.Williams in the Wimbledon final.
By Etienne Stekelenburg
July 1 2004
Russian Maria Sharapova will play her first Grand Slam final after beating Lindsay Davenport in three sets 2-6, 7-6, 6-1. Sharapova meets Serena Williams who defeats Amelie Mauresmo also in three sets, 6-7(7), 7-5, 6-4. The Wimbledon women singles final is scheduled for Saturday.
Siberian born Maria Sharapova is the second youngest Wimbledon finalist in the open era since Martina Hingis won the title in 1997. The youngster fought her way back into the match after the rain delay. Experienced Lindsay Davenport won the first set and saw Sharapova won the second set tiebreak.
"In the second
set I had a few chances and every time she came up with the goods," said
Davenport. "When we came back after the rain break she definitely stepped
up her game and was more in charge of the match than I was," Lindsay
Davenport probably played her last Wimbledon match.
"This
is unbelievable," said Sharapova. "I don't know how I'm in the final.
It's amazing, it's my favourite Grand Slam. I never expected to do so well here
so early. I just kept believing in myself."
Serena
Williams is well on her way to her third Wimbledon title. She defeats Amelie
Mauresmo for a place in the final. "I'm really excited to be in the final because
it's been a tough year. This is definitely the most special moment in my
career," Williams said.
