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 | Sharapova lost to unknown Hungarian6-01-2011 |
1 seeded Maria Sharapova was eliminated in the quarter-finals in Auckland in prize money 220,000 dollars. Russia's sensational loss of 88-a-ranked Hungarian Greta Arn of 2:6, 5:7.
Match was played in strong wind, to which Hungarian adapt quite successfully. Sharapova made a series of unforced errors and lost the match for 91 minutes of play.
This is the biggest career victory for 31-year-old Hungarian.
"I am shocked. I do not know what to say. I feel like a little girl who is his dream come true," said Greta Arn.
Defended his title Yanina Wickmayer (Belgium) continues the semi-finals after a convincing win over Romanian Simona Halep with 6:0, 6:2.