Maria Sharapova overcame a slow start to stop German wild-card Sabine Lisicki on Center Court. Down love-3, the 2004 champion bounced back to take the first set in 43 minutes. Sharapova, who is yet to drop a set, will meet Petra Kvitova in the final. Kvitova outlasted fourth-seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in three sets to reach her first final at the All England Championships.