Watson's challenge

Interesting article in the Telegraph with Baltacha stating how to go right up Sharapova's nose. Seems like the pushy Russian likes to intimidate her opponents by giving them absolutely no chance to hit the ball in the warm-up by hitting the ball as hard as she can then getting angry if they fail to roll over and literally die for her. The fact that Bally started saying "Come On" and generally talking to herself in Russian also didn't go down well with Sharapova responding with some Russian curses of her own during their QF meeting in Memphis last year.

Watson (as far as I know) doesn't speak any Russian but let's hope her habit of getting just about everything back similiarly gets right up her nose. Hopefully then she'll trhrow in some of those double faults she's legendary for.

It may well be a long shot but come on Heather you can do it!

Well she is doing very well so far and has a break of serve in the first set and serving with a 3-1 lead.

Wow, what a start by Watson. She's moving her all over the place and exploiting the one area of Maria's game that isn't great, her movement.

Keep it up Heather.

I hope watson beats Shriekapova to a pulp.

Goooooooooooooooooooo Watsoooooooooooooon.

Heather Watson wins the first set 6-3 against Maria Sharapova.

1st set to watson 6-3

Watson takes the 1st...

the WTA.... where women with fragile shoulders (Shara) can be the 3rd best player

What a day this could be for British Ladies tennis

whoooooooooo hooooooooooooo

Shriekapova hitting balls into the stands.

Watson breaks.

Damn you Maria!!

Impressed with Watson's movement across the baseline. Think she needs to try and bring Sharapova in closer with some slice.

Watson being given the run around by Sharapova. Needs for Watson to reverse this flow of momentum. Come on Eather!!!

A case of deja vu me thinks. Sharapova to win in three sets I'd say but hope I am wrong.

I think if Watson can eat into the Sharapova serve like the first set and force some errors from Maria, she can still take this match.

she broke back

Heather breaks!! Come on Eather!!

Watson is trading some brilliant blows. She has cut out the UE's. Come on.

Great stuff from Heather to hang on in there.

Heather is howing some guts out there. Hasn't panicked. Superb young lady.

Next 2 games crucial - can't afford to go 2-0 down in final set.
Sharapova's screaming is ridiculous. Not anything like a grunt of effort, more a Michael Jackson impression.

Heather beginning to look a little tired now.

break for watson

Unbelievable! Watson will just not go away, and she draws the errors from Sharapova to break back at 3-4 on serve in the third!!!

Sharapova has made 57 unforced errors!

Sharapova wins 3-6, 7-5, 6-3

Chin up Heather, you put on a great performance and are definitely one for the future.