Sharapova out of Australian Open

Former champion Maria Sharapova has lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open to Andrea Petkovic.

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By (AP)

Published: Sun 23 Jan 2011, 3:51 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 10:10 AM

The 30th-seeded Petkovic of Germany was rarely challenged in beating the 2008 Australian Open champion 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday. Petkovic benefited from an easy third round — she only needed to play seven points before seven-time major winner Venus Williams retired on Thursday night with an injured hip muscle.

She will now take on China’s Li Na in the quarterfinals.

(AP)

Published: Sun 23 Jan 2011, 3:51 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 10:10 AM

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