A GLAMOROUS BATTLEThe final was a classic example of some ferocious power hitting by the Russian Maria Sharapova . The battle of the glamour girls did not live up to to the expectations but Ivanovic did well to stretch the Russian for over 30 mins in the first set. The 5th game of the match saw the Russian break ivanovic's serve for the first time. Maria was leading 4-3 , when the mini fight back began. Ivanovic won her first point on Sharapova's serve in the 8th game of the match and crucial break point in the same game made ivanovic equal 4-4, thanks to two double faults and an unforced error from the Russain. What looked like a 30 minute first set , now shaped up to be a marathon. But Sharapova had other ideas . she nailed it in the 11th game breaking Ivanovic's serve and winning the set 7-5 taking 49 mins to seal it.
The second set was no different for ivanovic as the task at hand looked daunting. very soon, Maria was serving for the championship at 5-3 and the inevitable happened immediately. Sharapova won the match 7-5 6-3 and the sight at the centre court soon became emotional..
Two contrasting features of life, as both players broke into tears soon after the match, but for the opposite reasons. Sharapova dedicated the victory to her coach's late mother Jane Joyce. So, the Australian open welcomes yet another new champion this year and looks like the Russian sensation is waiting for more to come her way , this year.....
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