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 | Sharapova left early - earlier US Open3-09-2011 |
Maria Sharapova farewell to Open Tennis U.S. after surprisingly conceded defeat in the third round of the competition by Flavia Pennetta The Italian. Former champion in New York and placed under number three in the main draw was beaten 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, thereby recording its worst performance in the tournament. The Russian, who won the "Yu Es Open" in 2006 but no Grand Slam title since 2008, when victory in Australia was one of the favorites for the title this year. But Masha farewell to New York and Pennetta, who quarterfinals of the 2008 and 2009, will play the next round with Peng Shuai Chinese. Vera Zvonareva did defeat Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-4, 7-5 in another match of the program.