Doha, Qatar (Sports Network) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia posted a three-set win over Alicia Molik in Saturday's championship at the $600,000 Qatar Open.

The red-hot Sharapova, who has now won eight straight matches, pocketed $94,000 for her second WTA singles title of the season and ninth of her career. Sharapova, who also won in Tokyo at the Pan Pacific Open earlier this month, is now 9-1 in her career finals.

The 17-year-old Sharapova is also a scorching 13-1 in the early part of 2005, with her only loss coming at the hands of Serena Williams in last month's Australian Open semifinals.


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