Australian Open: Sharapova and Ivanovic in the Finals

Today in the semis, Maria Sharapova defeated Jalena Jankovic 6-3, 6-1, and Ana Ivanovic defeated Daniela Hantuchova 0-6, 6-3, 6-4.

The women's final will pit Sharapova against Ivanovic on Saturday. Sharapova is playing very well and must be considered the player to beat.

Hantuchova accused Ivanovic of gamesmanship by squeeking her shoes (in the receiver's split-step to "unstick" themselves) while Hantuchova's service toss was in the air.

That reminds me of the princess who slept on nine matresses and was bothered by a pea she felt underneath them all.

Not that I believe Ivanovic made that noise intentionally, but I don't care if she did. If Hantuchova is going to be that upsettable, her opponents are going to exploit it.

And there was the unsporting "handshake" at the end. Childish.

Hantuchova is her own worst enemy.

In fact, she won more points than Ivanovic. Ouch, a little problem with pressure maybe?

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