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Sharapova massacres Mattek-Sands in Memphis

MEMPHIS - Russian Maria Sharapova won again with extreme ease in the Memphis tournament. On the evening of Wednesday, the head of key number 1 spot beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands by 2 sets to 0, with a double 6 / 1, in just 58 minutes.

As in the first round when they beat Shenay Perry, Sharapova advanced in less than an hour and lost only two games. Now, the Russian will duel with Britain's Elena Baltacha, who spent by Canadian Valerie Tetreault, by 2 to 0, with a double 6 / 4.

Second favorite, Melanie Oudin also advanced to the quarterfinals. The tennis player beat American compatriot Lilia Osterloh by 2 sets to 0, with partial 6 / 2 and 6 / 1 and will now duel with Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson, who eliminated the local Vania King, seeded No. 7.

The other two duels the quarterfinals of the tournament in Memphis are also defined. The Estonian Kaia Kanepi, third favorite, will duel with the Czech Petra Kvitova, seeded number 5. Since the Croatian Karolina Sprem will go up against Britain's Anne Keothavong.

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