Tennis babe Sharapova shines to quarterfinal
(AP)
Updated: 2006-01-24 16:24

Russia's Maria Sharapova waves to the crowd after defeating compatriot Nadia Petrova in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open Tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006. Sharapova won in straight sets 7-6 6-4. [AP]