17:02, 05 January 2018 | GMT +5
Sharapova fails to enter finals of 2018 WTA Shenzhen Open
MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - Russia's Maria Sharapova has failed to make it into the finals of the Shenzhen Open in China, TASS reports.
In the semifinals Katerina Siniakova of Czech Republic beatedn Sharapova with the score 6:2, 3:6, 6:3.
In the finals Siniakova is to meet Simona Halep of Romania who earlier beat her compatriot Irina Begu 6:1, 6:4.
The finals of the Shenzhen Open will be played on January 6, 06:00 MSK. The prize fund of the competition is $627,000.
Earlier, Kazinform reported that Sharapova eliminated Kazakhstani Zarina Diyas in the quarterfinals of the tournament.