Sharapova Too Sharp for Frazier

07/01/06 -Fourth seed Maria Sharapova continued her smooth passage through the Wimbledon women’s field when she defeated the American 33-year-old Amy Frazier, 6-3, 6-2 in one hour 14 minutes.
The 2004 champion has now won three rounds without conceding a set and at a cost of just 11 games. She was helped considerably in this victory by an off-form Frazier, who double-faulted 10 times. She had 17 unforced errors altogether.
Still, Frazier managed a small celebration, since this was her 18th appearance at The Championships and her 70th Grand Slam event. Both are records in the women’s game.
Sharapova admitted she was a little confused by Frazier’s play. "She would hit a big serve, and then a double-fault. It kind of got me out of my rhythm a bit. Other than that, it was good."
Sharapova says she has been working on her game, trying to come in a bit more and working on her serve placement. Also, she says, her recent ankle injury now seems to have healed, so she is well positioned to go much further in the second week.