Maria Sharapova of Russia smiles with the score at 6-1 3-1 during ...

12th Nov 2005, 07:52 GMT

(Reuters) - Maria Sharapova of Russia smiles with the score at 6-1 3-1 during her loss to compatriot Nadia Petrova in round robin play at the WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles November 11, 2005. Petrova won 6-1 6-2. Sharapova secured a place in the semi-finals yesterday, so did not need to win the game. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson