Maria Sharapova knocked out of Wimbledon in first round
It was Sharapova's first ever defeat in the opening round at Wimbledon and it came as she made her return to the tournament after a three-year absence.
Published: 04th July 2018 01:59 AM | Last Updated: 04th July 2018 01:59 AM | A+A A-
Maria Sharapova returns a ball to Vitalia Diatchenko during their women's singles match on the second day at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. | AP
LONDON: Former champion Maria Sharapova was knocked out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday by world number 132 and fellow Russian Vitalia Diatchenko.
It was Sharapova's first ever defeat in the opening round at the All England Club and it came as she made her return to the tournament after a three-year absence.
She went down 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 having led by a set and 5-2.
Diatchenko, who came through qualifying, will face Sofia Kenin of the United States for a place in the last 32.
