Sharapova, Lisicki, Trabzonspor reach Wimbledon semifinals

7:28 AM Posted by Mario Galarza

WIMBLEDON, UK-Maria Sharapova coach called it "a statement."

For exactly one hour of excellence Sharapova left - and sound-the way that they did was just a teenager when she, as it seemed nothing could stop them.

These were his cut through the grass, landing powerful as ever right she wanted to. The solid-as-ever service are their opponents back flummoxed overwhelmed. And this loud-as-ever cries bounced his roof to Centre Court, to keep the rain.

Simply put, Sharapova dominated 24th-seeded Dominika McLeod of the Slovakia-6-1, 6-1 Tuesday reached Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time since 2006-back in the days before they needed to its right shoulder repair surgery and treated doubts about the future of her career.

"I would like to have loved, so that it not so long have taken, but I'm complaining not." It is the road to take you sometimes. It's not always just; There are a lot of zigzag. A lot of time, you feel like it is a dead end, "said Sharapova, who won her first Grand Slam title at the age of 17 in Wimbledon in 2004."

"I have worked really hard to get at this stage, but I'm not saying that's where I want to stop," she added. "I want to go."

Home lost the day after the Williams sisters and no. 1 place Caroline Wozniacki sent, which disturbs all three women responsible for this:

1. McLeod, Wozniacki, held serve, open their game against Sharapova, beat, then let the next eight games in a row;

2. No. 9 Marion Bartoli, beat Serena, faded down the stretch and was defeated 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1 placeholder entry Sabine Lisicki, the first German woman since Steffi Graf in 1999 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals.

3. No. 32 Tsvetana Pironkova, Venus beat, was eliminated 6-3 and 6-7 (5), 6 2 from No. 8 Petra Kvitová in the Czech Republic in the semifinals in the second year in a row.

Thursday's meet Sharapova Lisicki and Kvitová No. 4 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, who to her first Grand Slam semifinal 6-3 and 6-1-victory over New Zealand Tamira Paszek of Austria in the day was the last game is confronted. The quarter-finals was suspended after the game of outdoors on court 1 rain; They were eventually moved indoors to the Centre Court.

"I'm glad that it managed to play today," said Azarenka, whose Höhepunkt was a full Sprint forehand, corrugated on the post net to the and landed in for a winner. "I thank God for the roof again." "It is just incredible."

A severe storm during Lisicki Bartoli quarterfinals throwing violently hit the roof, the normal sounds of tennis, rackets, balls, and line judge calls including drowned out. During the second game frightened a particularly according to thunderclap Lisicki, as it was to serve. You mention and left in the baseline, then smiled sheepishly.

"Yes," said Lisicki, "that a different was little."

German wild-card entry Sabine Lisicki feels the joy of reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal. (AP) German wildcard entry Sabine Lisicki feels to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final joy. (AP) Sharapova participated only with a Grand Slam title on Tuesday already on their CV. It has three, part of a fast rise to the top of the tennis: ranked No. 1 with 18; 2006 U.S. Open champion at 19. Australian Open 2008-champion of the 20th century.

But their shoulder operation in October 2008 it held not only by the tour for several months, she would also be forced to tinker with their service movement and from your question, when they play again, and they once had.

Sharapova went more than three years between Grand Slam semifinals, and always, that far at the French open earlier this month. Now, she wants an other great titles.

"It's the fact that I have had the experience in these stages great." "But I have not been for a while, so it's a beautiful and refreshing feeling to have", said Sharapova. "I have a lot of work in place."

The first game was the only time McLeod Tuesday held serve. She broke Sharapova six times.

Deep beat, shallow Forehands and back inner, Sharapova with a 23-3 edge in winners, mark most with a high-pitched scream finished. You are limited to 10 unforced errors to one less than McLeod, Sharapova in the French Open 2009-quarter-finals.

All in all, according to Sharapovas coach, Thomas Hogstedt, "It was a statement."

"It is I believe, a fight in the last few years" Hogstedt said, "and step by step, she works hard to come back." ... It was a process. I don't think she believed this [would] six months ago. "

If her victory over McLeod ended 60 minutes after it started, Sharapova raised both arms and cried, "Come already!" Leaving the Court, pulled out Sharapova a pink pen, ready to offer the autographs is requested by fans in the front row of seats.

Clearly, all before they are done.

Given what it over the last few years went, a Wimbledon championship now would more pleasing than past achievements.

"Absolutely," Sharapova said, "it would mean more to me."

Their game also recently rediscovered her next opponent, which has rank 62nd Lisicki.

Lisicki missed seven months last year because of a left ankle injury - "I had to start, how you can run again," sagt-- it and broke top 200.

But their movement is now in order, and their large serve as good as always is. Lisicki reached 124 mph, the fastest speed for a woman this season, while the tap French Open champion Li away NA in the second round last week. You hit nine ACEs against Bartoli.

There's more to Lisicki than that, though. It produces a total of 52 winners, 40 more than Bartoli and won 13 points with the help of delicate drop shots.

"I be so grateful out there on the course again, that I enjoy every minute of it," said Lisicki, 11-0 on grass courts in 2011.

It was just one brief lapse, although it is almost changed the result. Lisicki held three match points while serving for victory at 5-4 in the second Menge-- and they all three errors made. Finally it possible to get broken, and won the 2007 Wimbledon runner up Bartoli tiebreaker with a drop shot from their own, they were tied at a set apiece.

"I started to get provisional" Lisicki recognised.

Bartoli, although spent and Lisicki pulled away in the third group.

"Suddenly," said Bartoli, "My whole body shutting down only."

At 26, Bartoli was the oldest Quarterfinalist.

21, Lisicki thinks she is more mature than when she lost to in three movements Dinara Mikhailovna Safina in 2009 Wimbledon quarter-finals.

"I am experienced and calm." ... Two years ago, it was different. I was more nervous. I couldn't sleep so well, "said Lisicki." "But now it's different." Even after the violation is it nice to be back. "I know how quickly it can be gone."

Sharapova has.


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