ashburn posted on 23-6-2014 02:23 PM
Hot on the heels of Spain's departure from the World Cup in Brazil, Rafael Nadal is ready an ...
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cer camni: Hot on the heels of England's departure from the World Cup in Brazil, Andy Murray is ready and motivated for title defence shot at the Wimbledon title.
Maria Sharapova Won't Be Tested at Wimbledon Until Looming Serena Williams Match
Coming off a French Open title that might be the bounce-back her career needed, Maria Sharapova has entered the 2014 Wimbledon Championships as a serious force to win her second title at the All England Club.
The No. 5 overall seed wasn't tested at all in her opener, disposing of Samantha Murray in straight sets.
Not just straight sets, though. Sharapova only let her opponent win one game the entirety of the match, per Wimbledon:
Sharapova is coming off perhaps the most impressive win of her playing career. Her 2014 French Open title marked the first time she has ever won the same Grand Slam event twice—but more importantly, it was just her second title in six years.
Despite making the moment hers at Roland Garros and bouncing back on the biggest stage, Sharapova's seeding only improved from No. 7 at the French Open to No. 5 at Wimbledon. Even worse, she's matched up in a potential quarterfinal affair with favorite and top seed Serena Williams should both win their opening four.
If Sharapova is able to pull out a win over her American rival, it would be the icing on the cake of her comeback. But at the very least, she'll get there with relative ease.
Sharapova talked about preparing for the turnaround heading into the grass-court season after her first-round match, per Wimbledon's Helen Gilbert:
There's always a bit more tension coming into the first round of a Grand Slam," she said.
"It was such a quick turnaround. Just a couple weeks ago you're on the clay, coming onto the grass, with the new grass and new surface, it's a different feeling. It was obviously a bit slower start than I wanted, but I/m happy overall with how I progressed through the match.
Up next for Sharapova is Timea Bacsinszky, who will certainly be a tougher test than Murray but not enough to frustrate the Russian star.
After that, it will be the winner of Alison Riske vs. Camila Giorgi—both unseeded players who won't present much of a challenge for a player who just steamrolled her way through the French Open.
Post time 23-6-2014 02:23 PM
, Rafael Nadal is ready and motivated for another shot at the Wimbledon title. 
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