MOSCOW, July 6 (RIA Novosti) - Former world no.1 Maria Sharapova failed to advance to the singles final at the 2006 Wimbledon tennis championships, suffering a 3-6, 6-3, 2-6 defeat Thursday to first seed Amelie Mauresmo from France.
Nineteen-year-old Sharapova, who won the Wimbledon in 2004, was seeded fourth at the tournament.
Mauresmo will meet third seeded Justine Henin-Hardenne from Belgium in the final.
