Safina & Sharapova beat compatriots, proceed to third round
Published: 27 May, 2009, 19:45
Maria Sharapova (AFP Photo / Jacques Demarthon)
TAGS: Sport, Sharapova, Tennis
Top seeded Dinara Safina has won her second match at the French Open in style, while Maria Sharapova survives against fellow countrywoman Nadia Petrova, winning 8-6 in the decider.
Dinara Safina continues to show why she is world number one and the top seed at the moment. The in-form Russian cruised past compatriot Vitalia Dyatchenko.
The 23-year-old powered through in straight sets 6-1 6-1 in less than an hour to claim a spot in the third round, where Safina will play yet another Russian – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Meanwhile, former tennis queen Maria Sharapova is continuing her comeback on top of the women’s ranking. The 22-year-old overcame the resistance of 11th seeded Nadia Petrova in a three-set thriller to also secure a place in the third round.
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