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Maria Sharapova Takes Russia to Fed Cup Semi-Finals

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Russia's Maria Sharapova won a decisive victory against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska (6:1, 7:5) in the first round of the Fed Cup World Group match in Krakow. The victory further increased Russia's lead over Poland, paving the road to the tournament's semifinals.
© AP Photo / Czarek SokolowskiRussia's Maria Sharapova won a decisive victory against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska (6:1, 7:5) in the first round of the Fed Cup World Group match in Krakow.

Above: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the Fed Cup World Group first round match between Poland and Russiain Krakow, Poland, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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Russia's Maria Sharapova won a decisive victory against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska (6:1, 7:5) in the first round of the Fed Cup World Group match in Krakow.

Above: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
© AP Photo / Czarek SokolowskiThis victory has effectively paved the road for Team Russia to the tournament's semifinals.

Above: Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland returns the ball to Maria Sharapova of Russia during the Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland returns the ball to Maria Sharapova of Russia during the Fed Cup World Group first round tennis match between Poland and Russia in Krakow, Poland, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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This victory has effectively paved the road for Team Russia to the tournament's semifinals.

Above: Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland returns the ball to Maria Sharapova of Russia during the Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / PIOTR HAWALEJEarlier on Saturday Sharapova defeated Agnieszka's sister, Ursula Radwanska (6:0, 6:3).

Above: Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group 1st round tennis match between Poland and Russia in Krakow, Poland on February 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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Earlier on Saturday Sharapova defeated Agnieszka's sister, Ursula Radwanska (6:0, 6:3).

Above: Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / PIOTR HAWALEJAgnieszka Radwanska, currently ranked 8th by the WTA, had previously faced Sharapova in 13 matches, losing all but two of them.

Above: Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska returns the ball to Russia's Maria Sharapova during their Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska returns the ball to Russia's Maria Sharapova during their Fed Cup World Group 1st round tennis match between Poland and Russia in Krakow, Poland on February 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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Agnieszka Radwanska, currently ranked 8th by the WTA, had previously faced Sharapova in 13 matches, losing all but two of them.

Above: Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska returns the ball to Russia's Maria Sharapova during their Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / PIOTR HAWALEJFollowing her match on Saturday, Sharapova remarked that she enjoyed playing in front of such a sizeable audience, regardless of whom the fans were rooting for.

Above: Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts during her match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts during her match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group 1st round tennis match between Poland and Russia in Krakow, Poland on February 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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Following her match on Saturday, Sharapova remarked that she enjoyed playing in front of such a sizeable audience, regardless of whom the fans were rooting for.

Above: Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts during her match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / PIOTR HAWALEJSharapova also said that she was enjoying her stay in Krakow and the tournament organizers' hospitality.

Above: Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts during her match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts during her match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group 1st round tennis match between Poland and Russia in Krakow, Poland on February 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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Sharapova also said that she was enjoying her stay in Krakow and the tournament organizers' hospitality.

Above: Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts during her match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
© AP Photo / Czarek SokolowskiThe Fed Cup is the premier international team competition in women's tennis that was established in 1963.

Above: Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates after winning her match against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates after winning her match against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the Fed Cup World Group first round tennis match between Poland and Russia in Krakow, Poland, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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The Fed Cup is the premier international team competition in women's tennis that was established in 1963.

Above: Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates after winning her match against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
© Sputnik / Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankUntil 1995, the Fed Cup tournament was known as the Federation Cup.

Above: Russia's Maria Sharapova following her match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
Russia's Maria Sharapova during her win over Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group 1st round tennis match between Poland and Russia in Krakow, Poland on February 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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Until 1995, the Fed Cup tournament was known as the Federation Cup.

Above: Russia's Maria Sharapova following her match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska during their Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
© Sputnik / Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe 2015 Fed Cup, known also as the 2015 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, is the 53rd Federation Cup event.

Above: Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland returns a ball to Maria Sharapova of Russia during the Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska in her loss to Russia's Maria Sharapova during their Fed Cup World Group 1st round tennis match between Poland and Russia in Krakow, Poland on February 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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The 2015 Fed Cup, known also as the 2015 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, is the 53rd Federation Cup event.

Above: Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland returns a ball to Maria Sharapova of Russia during the Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
© AP Photo / Czarek SokolowskiThe finals are scheduled to take place on November 14 and 15.

Above: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a ball to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the Fed Cup World Group first round tennis match between Poland and Russia in Krakow, Poland, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
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The finals are scheduled to take place on November 14 and 15.

Above: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the Fed Cup World Group first round. Krakow, February 8, 2015.
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