Maria Sharapova will take on Shahar peer in the opening round - Olympic Games 2012
Third-ranked Russian Maria Sharapova’s draw for the opening round was announced against Israeli born Shahar Peer. This is surely going to be one of the most interesting and entertaining match of the London Olympics.
Fortunately, the Russian beauty got an easy match with the world number 49th. While running through the player’s performance in the previous years, we can effortlessly conclude that Sharapova leads the rankings
with an outstanding edge. She leads the match by an outstanding head-to head score victory of 6-0
The former number one has secured a straight set victory in the majority of the tournaments. Therefore, there is a greater chance for her to wrap up the initial round in straight sets. Former world number 11, Peer, will try
to combat the Russian with full determination in order to improve her rankings. Hence, it will never be an easy escape for Sharapova.
Sharapova is in perfect shape to beat the odds at the courts of All-England-Club. She is also the darling of the crowd at Wimbledon; hence, the court will be serving to her advantage this Olympics. She got a straight set
victory, 6-2, 6-3, at the French Open final, proving to be in excellent shape for the London Games.
Sharapova in a press release stated, “It’s been a dream of mine since I was very young. Tennis in Russia when I was growing up till the age of seven was not very big. Over the years, you’ve seen how successful it has become
in my country and now how important it is to be a tennis player as part of the Olympics. Also it will be my first one so I really can’t wait.”
Peer’s performance this season has been below average this season with a zero winning rate. The 25-year-old contested in many tournaments but was not able to pass even the preliminary rounds. There is a chance for the Israeli
star to pick-up some pace this Olympic season and avenge the overpowering odds.
The battle between the players will be very thrilling, however, let us not anticipate the Russian straight set victory. She is the Olympic favourite this season, having the potential to take home the gold medal.
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