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Sharapova knocked out of Wimbledon

Published time: July 02, 2012 17:01
Edited time: July 02, 2012 21:01
Maria Sharapova during a press conference after she was beaten by Germany's Sabine Lisicki on day seven of the 2012 Wimbledon tennis tournament (AFP Photo / Pool)

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Grand Slam, Sharapova, Tennis

World number one Maria Sharapova has suffered a shock defeat at Wimbledon losing in straight sets to Germany's Sabine Lisicki.

­Sharapova had beaten the number 15 seed in their last three meetings but couldn't get going today. The Russian gave away the first set when it seemed she would make a comeback from three games down.

Lisicki, wearing a long-sleeved shirt for warmth, totally controlled the second set and ended the match with an ace to win 6-4, 6-3.

Consequently, Sharapova has missed out on a fifth quarter-final appearance at Wimbledon. However, fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko has made the last eight for the first time after beating Shuai Peng from China.

Defending champion Petra Kvitova is also through after coming from a set down to beat Italy's Francesca Schiavone, as is four-time champion Serena Williams, who overcame Yaroslava Shvedova, again in three sets.

In the men’s draw Russian Mikhail Youzhny has beaten Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin in five sets, and in the quarters will play Roger Federer who got past Xavier Malisse.

Comments (15)

The Soft Butterfly Stroke (unregistered) 03.07.2012 10:03

       Cheer up, girl! It's all part of the game! Sometimes, things like this happen!

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gewangew 03.07.2012 05:04

There is indeed sign of brain behind this game.

The Englandisch thugs (whether "American" or "British") planning European missile defense system against Russia desparately need missile bases in Poland. They utilize the bases in Poland not only as a way to stir up insolidarity, trouble and hatred among European nations, but also to separate Russia from Europe. For if Russia is indeed united with Europe, Englandisch and Englisch America's global status will be effectively shattered and all Englandisch and Englisch Americans will be slaughtered.

Hence some "sweet poisonous candies", are now offered to Poland on Tennis court, aimed at inducing ostentatious unruliness but imparting rootless feeling (Why are you in Poland geographically? Why don't you move to and settle in USA or UK?).

Wil l Polish take the candies and continue its rootless feeling as well as to continue its outdated hatred on Russia?

O r should some new understandings be fostered and some common ground be found in the road ahead on this once glorious continent...

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gewangew 03.07.2012 05:03

There is indeed sign of brain behind this game.

The Englandisch thugs (whether "American" or "British") planning European missile defense system against Russia desparately need missile bases in Poland. They utilize the bases in Poland not only as a way to stir up insolidarity, trouble and hatred among European nations, but also to separate Russia from Europe. For if Russia is indeed united with Europe, Englandisch and Englisch America's global status will be effectively shattered and all Englandisch and Englisch Americans will be slaughtered.

Hence some "sweet poisonous candies", are now offered to Poland on Tennis court, aimed at inducing ostentatious unruliness but imparting rootless feeling (Why are you in Poland geographically? Why don't you move to and settle in USA or UK?).

Will Polish take the candies and continue its rootless feeling as well as to continue its outdated hatred on Russia?

Or should some new understandings be fostered and some common ground be found in the road ahead on this once glorious continent...

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