Sharapova stops Chakvetadze

Defending champ Maria Sharapova stopped Anna Chakvetadze's bid for a third WTA title in as many weeks on Saturday.

Sharapova secured a 6-3 6-2 semi-final victory in the San Diego Classic, reaching her third final of the season.

Sharapova, the top seed, will meet either Swiss Patty Schnyder or Russian ninth seed Elena Dementieva.

Showing no sign of the shoulder injury that has nagged her, Sarapova fired five aces and won 75% of the points on her first serve.

Chakvetadze struggled, coughing up six double faults without an ace, and has yet to beat her compatriot after five matches.

Source: BBC Sport