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Serena Williams, Sharapova Advance Easily in Doha

Found February 12, 2013 on Tennis Panorama :
PLAYERS: Serena Williams,  Maria Sharapova,  Caroline Garcia,  Angelique Kerber,  Marion Bartoli,  Francesca Schiavone,  Nadia Petrova,  Ekaterina Bychkova,  Maria Kirilenko,  Roberta Vinci,  Yanina Wickmayer,  Anna Tatishvili,  Lucie Safarova,  Eleni Daniilidou,  Ekaterina Makarova,  Klara Zakopalova,  Varvara Lepchenko,  Sorana Cirstea,  Urszula Radwanska,  Christina Mchale,  Vera Dushevina,  Monica Niculescu,  Jelena Jankovic,  Romina Oprandi,  Tsvetana Pironkova,  Daniela Hantuchova,  Laura Robson,  Agnieszka Radwanska,  Victoria Azarenka,  Caroline Wozniacki,  Svetlana Kuznetsova,  Sara Errani,  Ana Ivanovic,  Petra Kvitova,  Samantha Stosur
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(February 12, 2013) Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova moved on in Doha with routine victories on Tuesday. Sharapova extended her winning streak to 10 in Doha stopping French qualifier Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-2. Sharapova  has never lost in Doha having won teh tournament in 2005 and 2008. “I was quite happy with the way I played, because my opponent has already played a few matches here so she’s been able to get in that match atmosphere,” Sharapova said to media. “I had a tough match against her in my previous encounter where I played three sets. I really wanted to start better this time as opposed to last time.” Williams, who will rise to No. 1 should she reach the semifinals showed no signs of an ankle injury or back injury in her 6-2, 6-1 demolition of Russian qualifier Daria Gavrilova. “I have it heavily taped. As long as the tape doesn’t get loose, it feels really good,” Williams told media.  “Physically feeling better is so good, and hopefully I can stay on that level.”   QATA...
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