Sharapova didn't have quite a good match in the first round, but she proved that she was better in her second round match, as she ousted Petrova with a score of 61 62.
"When you get to an opponent like Nadia, you have to expect she'll be playing very good tennis. She has a big game and she's very explosive," Sharapova said. "I didn't make many mistakes and I kept doing what I needed to do. After the first round I knew what I needed to improve, and I learned from it today."
Next up for Sharapova is either No. 2 seed Venus Williams or qualifier Alla Kudryavtseva. The Russian last played Williams two years ago at Wimbledon, suffering a 61 63 loss.
"I'm excited. I'd love to play against her," Sharapova continued. "It has been a while. It's always great to be coming back and having a chance to play a player like her, at the top of the game and playing well. I'm looking forward to it."
Dementieva was also not challenged, by Maria Kirilenko, as she won the match with a score of 61 62.
The only seed to be on the loser's list on Wednesday was No. 7 seed Agnieszka Radwanska, who was beaten by more experienced Daniela Hantuchova after the Pole led 64 42, with the ending score being 46 76(6) 61.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Singles - Second Round
(3) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 61 62
Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (5) Nadia Petrova (RUS) 61 62
Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. (7) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 46 76(6) 61
Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Monica Niculescu (ROU) 61 75
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