Maria Sharapova - in the final of Wimbledon!

The rapidly progressive 17-year-old Russian woman Maria Sharapova first reached the final of the most prestigious competition from the Grand Slam, winning today in the first semifinal match at the 1999 champion, experienced American Lindsay Danport with a score of 2: 6, 7: 6 (7: 5), 6: 1.

Only one girl - the former tennis queen Martin Hingis, was able to achieve such a breathtaking success at a younger age. In 1997, she reached the final of Wimbledon at the age of 16, and managed to win the title.

The last time the representative of Russia (then the USSR) reached the final of the unofficial herbal championship in the distant 1974 - then Muscovite Olga Morozova succeeded.

The first semi -final was twice interrupted by the rain, which turned out to be saving for the unsuccessfully starting the meeting of Mary. At first, the rivals were forced to leave the court, playing only two goals. Then the element was played out at the very beginning of the second set, after Davenport managed to make a break on Sharapova’s submission, and she, leading in the score 2: 1, received the right to execute the submission.

However, the Russian woman was able to take advantage of the break to turn the match in her favor. Sharapova set up the game, and soon she managed to leve the situation. Until the end of the party, each of the tennis players confidently played on its presentation, and as a result, everything was decided on a tie-break, where Maria showed iron will and enviable calm.

In the decisive set, the Capting Courage Sharapova already completely owned the initiative - she managed to make three breaks. With a score of 4: 1, the DEVENPORT practically stopped resisting: it was clear that it was tired of her inaccurate strikes and slow movement on the court.

“This is something incredible!” She shared her emotions immediately after Sharapov’s match. “I knew that Davenport won Wimbledon, nervous, but rain helped me. It was time to gather my strength and thoughts, and the heavens gave me a chance. I was very helped by faith in my own strength. I can’t convey my sensations, and now I only cry.”

In the main match of the tournament, the Russian woman, sown under the 13th number, will have to die with formidable Serena Williams, who in the second semifinal match replayed the Frenchwoman Amelie Mororemo with a score of 6: 7, 7: 5, 6: 4. In case of success, Maria, in addition to glory and rating glasses, can earn 560,500 euros.

It is worth noting that the American, who won the last two in London, was confidently walking along the grid, confirming her highest sowing, and never allowing her to doubt that it would on Saturday would dispute the championship title on the central court of the All-English Laun-Tennis Club.