Clijsters v Sharapova in Hong Kong
I haven’t been able to watch any of this since it isn’t covered in my area, but I’m leaning slightly toward Clijsters as the winner. I think either could pull it off though - Maria just seems a bit more shakeable, and her serve hasn’t been the greatest in the past few games. I haven’t dug up enough info on Clijsters performance to be a qualified judge. Not that I’d ever claim that anyway!
Maria Sharapova rallied to beat Russian countrywoman Elena Dementieva 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 Friday, advancing to the final of the Champions Challenge, a warmup for the Australian Open.
Sharapova’s opponent in the final Sunday will be Belgian Kim Clijsters, who defeated Patty Schnyder 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. SI
Maria’s broad shoulders are really starting to scare me.