WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Maria Sharapova will play for gold in the Olympic tennis final.
The third-seeded Sharapova defeated Russian teammate Maria Kirilenko 6-2, 6-3 in the semifinals at Wimbledon on Friday. She hit a forehand drive volley past Kirilenko on match point.
On Saturday, Sharapova will play either No. 1 Victoria Azarenka or Wimbledon champion Serena Williams.
Sharapova has won four Grand Slam titles, including the French Open this year. She missed the Beijing Olympics in 2008 because of a shoulder injury.
