Maria Sharapova in semifinals

Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals and defeated their compatriots from Russia Ekaterina Makarova defeated with 6-2, 6-2. Sharapova, the second seed at the Grand Slam tournament, she had twice as many points of direct rivals (22:11), and was allowed only one chance Makarova break point, which she used. But it was too small for the mass of the threat, which was implemented five of the ten break point opportunities and powerful forehand past the semifinals.