Maria Sharapova's world No1 hopes hit by Caroline Wozniacki at WTA Finals
10:00, 22 October 2014
LONDON. KAZINFORM Caroline Wozniacki continued her impressive form by defeating the world No2, Maria Sharapova, 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 at the WTA Finals in Singapore.
The Dane, who reached the US Open final last month, defeating Sharapova along the way, wrapped up the opening set in 75 minutes, taking the tie-break 7-4. Wozniacki, seeded No8, was closing in on a straight-sets victory at 5-4 in the second set but got a bad line call and saw Sharapova hit back. She forced a tie-break and third set but ran out of steam in the decider, the Guardian reports. Sharapova needs at least to reach the final in Singapore to have a chance of overtaking Serena Williams and finishing the season as the world No1 the first time.