She arrived as the underdog, and left with a Wimbledon championship. It's 10 years since 17-year-old Maria Sharapova defeated Serena Williams in that final. It would be her first of five grand slam victories.
Wimbledon winner —
She arrived as the underdog, and left with a Wimbledon championship. It's 10 years since 17-year-old Maria Sharapova defeated Serena Williams in that final. It would be her first of five grand slam victories.
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Sharapova has every reason to joke around -- in 2006 she won the U.S. Open final against Justine Henin. She finished the season ranked world No. 2, her best end-of-year finish yet.
U.S. Open title —
Sharapova has every reason to joke around -- in 2006 she won the U.S. Open final against Justine Henin. She finished the season ranked world No. 2, her best end-of-year finish yet.
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Fans scramble for an autograph from Sharapova at the 2008 Australian Open. She won in the final against Ana Ivanovic, having not dropped a set all tournament.
Australian Open success —
Fans scramble for an autograph from Sharapova at the 2008 Australian Open. She won in the final against Ana Ivanovic, having not dropped a set all tournament.
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In 2012 Sharapova triumphed at the French Open for the first time, completing her set of grand slam titles. She also carried Russia's flag at the London Olympics, before winning a silver medal.
French Open crown —
In 2012 Sharapova triumphed at the French Open for the first time, completing her set of grand slam titles. She also carried Russia's flag at the London Olympics, before winning a silver medal.
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Two years later Sharapova regained her French Open crown. With Wimbledon on the horizon, can she claim two grand slams in one year for the first time?
... and again —
Two years later Sharapova regained her French Open crown. With Wimbledon on the horizon, can she claim two grand slams in one year for the first time?
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She will again be up against world No. 1 Williams, who beat her in the 2013 French Open final and is top seed at Wimbledon.
American nemesis —
She will again be up against world No. 1 Williams, who beat her in the 2013 French Open final and is top seed at Wimbledon.
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Sharapova has struggled to repeat her early success on grass. Last year she lost in the second round at Wimbledon to 131st-ranked Michelle Larcher De Brito.
Early exit —
Sharapova has struggled to repeat her early success on grass. Last year she lost in the second round at Wimbledon to 131st-ranked Michelle Larcher De Brito.
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That defeat gave Sharapova the chance to support her boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov, who also lost in round two.
Supporting role —
That defeat gave Sharapova the chance to support her boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov, who also lost in round two.
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Her best performance at Wimbledon since that teenage success was reaching the final in 2011, when she lost to Czech rising star Petra Kvitova.
Runner-up —
Her best performance at Wimbledon since that teenage success was reaching the final in 2011, when she lost to Czech rising star Petra Kvitova.
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