(Reuters) - Maria Sharapova continued her untroubled progress at the Qatar Open on Friday, brushing aside Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-2 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.
The Russian, who began the week with the possibility of reclaiming the world number one ranking, has not dropped a set in her three matches, a feat equalled by world number one Victoria Azarenka who saw off Italian Sara Errani 6-2 6-2.
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