Sharapova beats seeded countrywoman to advance to quarterfinals

Maria Sharapova was able to advance to the next round after a tough straight sets win over No. 7 seed Vera Zvonareva, while No. 2 seed Serena Williams also went through after an even easier win over Alona Bondarenko on Day 4 in Toronto.

Sharapova had no trouble in the first set against her seeded compatriot, but the second set was tough, as Sharapova came back from 4-5 0-15 to win the match with a score of 62 76(3).

Serena was in no danger against her Ukrainian opponent, and easily dismissed Bondarenko with a score of 61 64.

No. 4 seed Elena Dementieva was also on the winner's list, ousting Shahar Peer in three sets, 61 16 64.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Singles - Third Round

(2) Serena Williams (USA) d. Alona Bondarenko (UKR) 61 64

(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Shahar Peer (ISR) 61 16 64

Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (7) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 62 76(3)

(14) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (Q) Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 75 63

Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Virginie Razzano (FRA) 63 61

Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) d. Aravane Rezai (FRA) 63 64

(Q) Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. Zheng Jie (CHN) 76(3) 64