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Indian Wells : Maria in semifinal against Sharapova

BNP Paribas Open

Indian Wells, USA
March 6-17, 2013
WTA Premier – Hard – $6,020,268

Singles
- First round : bye
- Second round : won against Christina McHale (USA), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
- Third round : won against Mallory Burdette (USA), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
- Round of 16 : won against Agnieszka Radwanska (POL), 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
« Every time we play it’s so difficult; every time it seems like déjà vu, the score is the same, everything is the same. Just today I was a little bit more lucky. I lost to her the last four or five times I think, and it was kind of a similar match to previous ones, but this time it worked out for me. Petra’s a really good player. She just won a big tournament in Dubai. That means she’s in good shape right now. The last couple of matches we’ve played have been tough, long matches, so I think this one will be another big one. It will be completely opposite to today’s match. I just need to be there. I need to be thinking fast. It’s not going to be slow, long rallies, you have to be quick against her. Everything’s going to be quick. I just need to concentrate, and that’s it. »

- Quarterfinal : won against Petra Kvitova (CZE), 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
« In the first set I was leading 4-2 and then suddenly she started to play unbelievable, a lot of winners. It seems when she’s losing she’s more relaxed. She can be very dangerous. Finally I reached the semifinals. I’m really happy I won this match. I had some problems with my knee during the first set but was able to keep fighting and win. I just said to myself, ‘Serve as hard as you can because she’s hitting the ball so hard’. I said to myself I have to win this game, and I’m very happy I finished the match when I did. I feel good about beating two Top 10 players in a row, especially since they’re two completely different kinds of player. For example, the rallies with Agnieszka were so long yesterday, and today they were much shorter – so to adapt to each player and to do it two days in a row, I’m so happy I could do that and beat both of them. I feel I can be on this level. Nothing is scary out there now. I can compete with them and win. »

- Semifinal : Maria Sharapova (RUS) won, 6-4, 6-3 (video interview – video of the match)
« I can only say the positive stuff for this tournament – I’m happy the way I’m playing and it means I’m moving in the right direction. There are no players playing badly right now, so you really have to be there every match. »

>>> Singles results, click here

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Wimbledon : Maria stopped by Radwanska in quarterfinal

After multiple rain delays Maria unfortunately lost her quarterfinal match at the Wimbledon Championships to Agnieszka Raswanska (3). The score: 5-7, 6-4, 5-7.

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Maria Kirilenko has reached the quarter finals of the Wimbledon Championships 2012! In a tough match Maria defeated the Chinese Shuai Peng in 3 sets: 6-1, 6-7 (6) and 6-3.

Right after Maria took the first set, the play was suspended due to a slippery surface. About an hour later the match could contine. In the second set Maria came back from a 1-3 and 15-40 down on her own serve.

Singles
- First round : won against Alexandra Cadantu (ROU), 6-3, 6-1 (stats)
- Second round : won against Lourdes Dominguez Lino (SPA), 6-1, 6-2 (stats)
- Third round : won against Sorana Cirstea (ROU), 6-3, 6-1 (stats)
- Round of 16 : won against Shuai Peng (CHN), 6-1, 6-7 (6), 6-3 (stats)
- Quarterfinal : Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [3] won, 7-5, 4-6 (6), 7-5 (stats)

>>> Singles results, click here

Doubles with Nadia Petrova (RUS)
- First round : won against Timea Babos (HUN) / Alberta Brianti (ITA), 6-3, 6-0
- Second round : Serena Williams (USA) / Venus Williams (USA) won, 3-6, 6-3, 9-7

>>> Doubles results, click here

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US Open : Maria won against Zahlavova Strycova

Maria Kirilenko

Maria played tuesday the first round of the US Open 2010 against Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) and won in two sets in two hours and 5 minutes. The score : 7-5, 6-4. To see the statistics of this match, click here.

In the second round, Maria will play against Yvonne Meusburger (AUT).

To see the singles results, click here.

In doubles, Maria and Agnieszka Radwanska won wednesday against Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) and Kai-Chen Chang (TPE). The score : 6-3, 6-0.

Next round against the american duet Jamie Hampton and Melanie Oudin.

To see the doubles results, click here.

Azarenka stopped Maria in Montreal

Victoria Azarenka (BLR) defeated Maria wednesday in the second round of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Montreal. The score : 6-4, 6-1, in one hour and 41 minutes.

To see the singles results, click here.

In doubles, Maria and Agnieszka Radwanska won against Ipek Senoglu (TUR) and Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) in the first round. The score : 6-0, 7-6 (4).

To see the doubles results, click here.

End of Wimbledon for Maria

Maria KirilenkoKim Clijsters (BEL) defeated Maria friday in the third round of Wimbledon tournament. The score : 6-3, 6-3.

To see the statistics of this match, click here.

To see the singles results, click here.

Then in doubles, Maria and Agnieszka Radwanska lost in the second round against the italian duet Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci. The score : 6-4, 6-1.

To see the doubles results, click here.

Grand Slam best results for Maria
Australian Open
Quarterfinal (2010)

French Open
Round of 16 (2010)

Wimbledon
3d round (2010)

U.S. Open
3d round (2003, 2006, 2007, 2009)

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Maria : « Now grass is coming up »

Hi everyone !

I have been away from my home in Moscow for 3 months, and now at last I am home ! I can’t believe that I’m sleeping in my room in my bed ! When I woke up during the night, I couldn’t understand where I was ! :-) You can’t believe how happy I am !

But I didn’t have a long sleep like I normally have after a trip, as I had to go very early to the UK Embassy to present some document for a Visa. I hope I will be able to play Wimbledon :-b

Regarding the clay season and the French Open : it was another good experience for me to play on clay. I beat one of the best players on clay. But I have still to learn a lot of things about how to play on clay, because there is always room for improvement !

Also, I was really enjoying playing doubles with my partner Agnieszka Radwanska. We have so much fun on court and off court! Also her sister Urszula was supporting us a lot ! They told me they were going to Disneyland on the last day, and they asked me to come with them, but I had a flight so it was not possible ! :-(

Maria Kirilenko

Now grass is coming up… So now I’m getting ready for it by lying on it, and getting tan on my body, ha ha :-)
That’s the first step on how to be a good player on grass for me ! :-)

Thank you to all of you for believing in me and supporting !

Talk to you soon !

Maria

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