Sharapova seeks Ozzie end to losing run against Kvitová

Wimbledon finalists Petra Kvitová and Marie Sharapova face up in the Australian Open last four with Sharapova hoping to end losing streak

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Chris Johnstone | 25.01.2012

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Kvitová will be playing for a place in the AO final and a win could push her to the top of the women's WTA rankings

Czech tennis player Petra Kvitová has not lost this year to her Australian Open semifinal opponent Marie Sharapova. The Russian, with her Wimbledon final defeat still smarting, is seeking to turn the tables on 21-year-old Kvitová, but admits her opponent is currently the in-form player to beat. A win for the Czech left-hander could be enough to propel her to the top of the WTA rankings for the first time.

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