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Sharapova to face Dementieva in final

Associated Press

Saturday, August 22, 2009

TORONTO -- Maria Sharapova advanced to the final of the Rogers Cup with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Russian compatriot Alisa Kleybanova on Saturday night. Sharapova will face fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva in the tournament's first all-Russian women's final. Dementieva beat second-seeded Serena Williams 7-6 (2), 6-1 in the first semifinal. "She's a grinder," Sharapova said of Dementieva. "She makes you hit a lot of balls. You really have to be steady with her, and take your opportunities when ...

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