MARIA SHARAPOVA COULD NOT KEEP SINGAPORE DREAM ALIVE

Written by: Staff on 24th October 2014

BNP Paribas WTA Finals 2014 in Singapore

MARIA SHARAPOVA COULD NOT KEEP SINGAPORE DREAM ALIVE

epaselect epa04460999 Maria Sharapova of Russia hits a souvenir to the crowd after her win against Agnieska Radwanska of Poland, during their singles round match of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals 2014 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, in Singapore, 24 October 2014. EPA/WALLACE WOON |

(Courtesy of the WTA via WTA Finals – Original Link: http://www.wtafinals.com/article/sharapova-keeps-singapore-dream-alive/4242903 )

Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts to a point against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their round robin match on the second day of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals 2014 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, 21 October 2014. EPA/WALLACE WOON

Maria Sharapova defeated Agnieszka Radwanska over three dramatic sets on Friday, but it was not enough to keep her Singapore dream alive.

Maria Sharapova bowed out of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global with her head held high after a battling back to defeat a determined Agnieszka Radwanska, 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-2.

Before the match, Sharapova knew she had to win in straight sets to have any chance of escaping the group, and for a few tantalizing moments it looked like she might just do it. However, in the end she was left ruing missed opportunities and her opponent’s fighting spirit.

After taking a close opening set, Sharapova forged 5-1 ahead in the second. Usually so clinical, she was unable to find the knockout blow, Radwanska clawing her way back into the set – and saving three match points – before levelling the contest on a tie-break.

Any thoughts that Sharapova would just roll over after this crushing disappointment were quickly quashed. The Russian came out for the decider with the bit between her teeth, finally getting across the line with two flashing winners that even Radwanska could not track down.

Maria Sharapova of Russia in action against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the singles round match of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals 2014 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, in Singapore, 24 October 2014. EPA/WALLACE WOON

A few hours later, Caroline Wozniacki defeated Petra Kvitova, 6-2, 6-3, to ensure that Radwanska’s second set heroics were not in vain. Despite having the same win-loss record as Kvitova and Sharapova, Radwanska advances to the semifinals by virtue of winning more sets.

Topics: Agnieszka Radwanska, BNP Paribas WTA Finals, Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova, Singapore, Tennis, Wta

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October 24, 2014 at 1:15 pm

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