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 | Sharapova dropped out of the battle for millions in Istanbul27-10-2011 |
Russia's Maria Sharapova, seeded second, lost all hopes to finish the season first in the world tennis rankings in women, after losing a 6-7 (4), 4-6 against Chinese Na Li in the WTA Championships in Istanbul. This is the second loss to Sharapova in the "white group". The Russian, who arrived in the Turkish city hopes to replace Caroline Voznyatski the top of the rankings, losing the first set tie-break in and subsequently passed the psychological advantage on the side of Lee. Chinese deal smoothly in the second set against Sharapova, who received an ankle injury. This will most likely decline of Russia's last tournament of the season in professional tennis for women. Earlier last night, Victoria Azarenka won with 6-2, 6-2 over Samantha Stosur and lead ranking in the group with Na Li. Both have played only one match and have two points in its assets. Just two points, but winning and losing is Stosur, while Sharapova is the last two defeats. The White group: 5-Na Li (China) - 2 Maria Sharapova (Russia) 7-6 6-4 4-Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - 7-Samantha Stosur (Australia) 6-2 6-2 Provisional standings: 1. Victoria Azarenka 1 1 0 2 0 2 points 2. Li 1 1 0 2 0 2 3. Samantha Stosur 2 1 1 2 2 2 4. Maria Sharapova 2 0 2 0 4 0