Sharapova stunned by Pennetta in LA

Italy's Flavia Pennetta stunned former world number one Maria Sharapova 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the semifinals of the LA Championships on Saturday.

Italy's Flavia Pennetta stunned former world number one Maria Sharapova 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the semifinals of the LA Championships on Saturday.

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Pennetta, the 10th seed, will meet Samantha Stosur in the final after the Australian used her big serve to overwhelm Romanian teenager Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 6-2.