World No.1 Maria Sharapova is through to round two after defeating Rodionova in straight sets. The Russian started the match in dominant fashion and quickly raced into a 5-0 advantage, but the Aussie then fought back and played some good tennis herself. In the second Rodionova lost focus again and Sharapova once raced into a 5-1 advantage and served for the match. Rodionova then fought back broke her and held, before the Russian served again to finally close out the match serving 2 aces and smashing 23 winners.
Served By: M Sharapova Won By: Sharapova Sharapova - Rodionova
6 - 2
6 - 3
Game
IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Sizzling serve. ACE !!!
40
30
IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Sharapova serves a acute angled slice serve, Rodionova crafts a forehand return, couple of shots exchanged, Rodionova pulls a backhand cross-court wide of the court.
30
30
IN, Winner: Rodionova!!! Double Fault.
Fault. First Fault.
30
15
IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Good serve aimed at T, Rodionova only reaches to it.
Fault. First Fault.
15
15
IN, Winner: Rodionova!!! Quick serve pointed at T, Rodionova shoots a forehand return winner.
15
0
IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Sharapova arrows a bodyline serve, Rodionova struggles with it.
Fault. First Fault.
Rodionova holds to thirty, Rodionova is gaining some momentum, but is it too little too late one wonders. Sharapova will now serve for the match.
Served By: A Rodionova Won By: Rodionova Sharapova - Rodionova
6 - 2
5 - 3
Game
IN, Winner: Rodionova!!! Rodionova aims a fine serve at T, Sharapova only manages to touch it.
40
30
IN, Winner: Rodionova!!! Rodionova serves a slice serve, Sharapova delivers a forehand return, brief rally, Rodionova strokes a forehand cross-court winner.
30
30
IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Good serve in the middle, Sharapova generates a forehand return winner.
30
15
IN, Winner: Rodionova!!! Bodyline serve, Sharapova has no answer to it.
Fault. First Fault.
15
15
IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Fine serve, Sharapova puts back a forehand return, brief rally, Sharapova hits a forehand cross-court winner.
15
0
IN, Winner: Rodionova!!! Sharp angled slice serve, Sharapova only reaches to it.
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Sharapova vs Rodionova, The Championships 2012
Women Singles R128 (Finished) Viewers 3,884
World No.1 Maria Sharapova is through to round two after defeating Rodionova in straight sets. The Russian started the match in dominant fashion and quickly raced into a 5-0 advantage, but the Aussie then fought back and played some good tennis herself. In the second Rodionova lost focus again and Sharapova once raced into a 5-1 advantage and served for the match. Rodionova then fought back broke her and held, before the Russian served again to finally close out the match serving 2 aces and smashing 23 winners.
Sharapova - Rodionova 6 - 2 6 - 3
Rodionova holds to thirty, Rodionova is gaining some momentum, but is it too little too late one wonders. Sharapova will now serve for the match.
Sharapova - Rodionova 6 - 2 5 - 3
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08Jun 14:00
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