yes! I was so anticipating this match between Maria Sharapova and Justine Henin. World No 5 vs World No 1 - the odds tend to give favouritism to Justine Henin, especially after Justine had such a long winning streak of Grand Slams.
It was long-awaited. I was waiting for Sharapova to get back her form after slipping down the rankings - from No 2 to No 5! Sharapova proved critics wrong - that she is not just a pretty woman who happens to do well at tennis. She DOES play the game well with great precision, strength & technique.
I expected a head-to-head fight between the duo, but Henin put up a disappointing fight. Well, I guess all good things have to come to an end - Henin's serve was terrible, played conservatively thus resulting in few winners, and allowed Sharapova to manuever her to and fro the courts.
Sharapova definitely deserved every bit of her placement in the semi-finals, and deserved every point she put her heart into playing.
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