Sharapova advances to last eight at US Open
15:05, 3 September 2012
NEW YORK. September 3. KAZINFORM Maria Sharapova reached the US Open quarter-finals for the first time since her 2006 championship run with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Russian compatriot Nadia Petrova on Sunday, BBC reported.
And defending champion Samantha Stosur of Australia set up a last-eight showdown with top seed Victoria Azarenka as both captured fourth-round triumphs on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts at the year's last Grand Slam tournament.
Third seed Sharapova, who completed a career Grand Slam by capturing the French Open title last June, rallied after twice dropping four games in a row and having to sit through a 73-minute rain delay.
"I'm so happy to be in the quarters," Sharapova said. "It has been so many years and it's a great stage to be at."