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Australian Open: Sharapova to face World No. 1

Published: 20 January, 2008, 21:41

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Maria Sharapova has set up a tantilizing contest with World No. 1 Justine Henin after thrashing fellow Russian Elena Dementieva in straight sets.

No waiting around for the fifth seed, with Sharapova taking just an hour to see off the previously in-form Dementieva 6-2, 6-0.

A great time to be hitting top form – with the imposing Henin waiting for her in Sunday's Quarter-final.

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