SHARAPOVA ADVANCES

Maria Sharapova overcame problems with her new service motion to outlast Urszula Radwanska on Friday and book a place in the semifinals of the L.A. Women's Tennis Championships.

Sharapova beat the eighth-seeded Pole 6-4, 7-5 to set up a semi against either second-seeded Russian compatriot Vera Zvonareva or tenth-seeded Flavia Pennetta of Italy, who were to play later Friday.

Sharapova who was sideline for several months because of her injury, is trying to work on an abbreviated service motion to take pressure off the joint.

Sharapova who is currently ranked 61 has yet to win the title in Carson.

TENNIS BEAUTIES

When watching tennis i just cant help myself watching this beautiful,athletic and sexy women. Before i used to admire Anna Kournikova for her beauty but not much on her tennis play( nice serve Anna hehehehe). Then came Maria Sharapova, this 6 foot 2 Russian hotty blew me away, well shes pretty like fellow Russian Anna, but she can play well compared to her compatriot. But during her match in this year's Wimbledon against Viktoriya Kutuzova she struggled, winning a 7-5, 6-4. She trailed Kutuzova 4-1, then 5-3, in the first set. She double-faulted five times in that set alone. When she served for the match at 5-3 in the second, she was broken at love. She faced 10 break points in all. Her surgery on her right shoulder may still be bothering her, this injury forced Sharapova off the tour for the better part of a year. I hope she can get her shape back. Good luck on Wimbledon Maria.