SHARAPOVA WINS JAPAN OPEN TITLE

From: The Boston Globe | Date: October 10, 2004 | Copyright information

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova overpowered American Mashona Washington, 6-0, 6-1, yesterday in Tokyo to win her second straight Japan Open. In the men's competition, Jiri Novak eliminated top- seeded Lleyton Hewitt, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, and will face Taylor Dent of the United States in today's final. Dent ousted Bohdan Ulihrach, 4- 6, 6-4, 6-1, in the other semifinal . . . Amelie Mauresmo and Lindsay Davenport won their semifinals in straight sets, setting up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 final at the Pors...

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