Kvitova vs. Sharapova in Wimbledon Women's Final

Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates a winner against Sabine Lisicki of Germany during their semi final match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 30 June 2011. EPA/BGNES

Russia's Maria Sharapova will face Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in the women's singles final of Wimbledon 2011.

The fifth-seeded Sharapova beat Sabine Lisicki 6-4, 6-3 in the semi-final of Wimbledon on Thursday.

Earlier the same day, Petra Kvitova, who beat Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova in the quarter-finals, defeated fourth-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 3-6, 6-2.

Sharapova has won Wimbledon only once – back in 2004. Kvitova, who will play in her first Wimbledon final, will be the first left-handed player to reach the Wimbledon final since Martina Navratilova in 1994.

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