Maria Sharapova won over the rising Serbian sensation Ana Ivanovic on Saturday.
The prize money awarded for the Winners of the Australian Open 2008 is: A$1,370,000 (US$1,197,739.20)
The prize money for Men’s and Women’s singles tournaments was equal.
Photo: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 16: Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates winning match point after her second round match against Lindsay Davenport of the United States of America on day three of the Australian Open 2008 at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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The Florida based Russian has been sorely missed on a womens tour that is short of charisma and on Monday afternoon on the red clay of the Polish capital she reminded all Maria Sharapova Official Website BNP Paribas Showdown Pos Maria defeated Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6 3 6 4 at the BNP Paribas Showdown in New York. Survives Letdown: 2011 Cincinnati Champion Title. Tags: maria, sharapova, survives, letdown, Cincinnati Masters 24 earned her second title of the season after a triumph in Rome. She improved on her runner up finish to Kim Clijsters here last year and gave herself a momentum MELBOURNE Australia (AP) Victoria Azarenka started celebrating then suddenly did a double take to ask her coach What happened The answer: She had just
February 27, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Correction Maria won her first Australian Open and her third Grand Slam Title.