Maria Sharapova overcame a spirited performance by Russian compatriot Nadia Petrova to book a place in the semi-finals at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
The world number four will now face the winner of the clash between top seed Lindsay Davenport and Justine Henin-Hardenne.
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