The former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova will meet Jamie Hampton in the second round at Australian Open 2012 at 00:00 GMT on Wednesday 19th January, which will held on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park.
The three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has reached second Australian Open championship on Tuesday, after overpowered Gisela Dulko of Argentina in straight sets with a 6-0, 6-1 score line. Russian star has been playing first WTA Tournament in 2012 here in Australian, where she is looking one of the hot favorite to lift the championship. Sharapova has won the Australian Open in 2008, beating former World No. 1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in two sets in the final.
The United States qualifier Jamie Hampton will face tough battle in the second round and looking forward to show best performance against fourth seed. Hampton has overcome against Mandy Minella in two sets with a 6-1 and 6-1 score line in the opening round. American star has begun the new season at 2012 ASB Classic tournament earlier this month and felt in the first round by Monica Niculescu in two sets.
Maria Sharapova and Jamie Hampton have never played each other in career, where both the players are battling for the first time. The predications’ favor Maria Sharapova will win the second round match in straight sets and enter into the third round Australian Open 2012 tournament, being played here on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park.
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