Favourite Sharapova vows to improve

Maria Sharapova has been reinstalled as Wimbledon favourite following a day that left the women’s draw short of star quality.

Favourite Sharapova vows to improve
Tue, 28 Jun, 2011 - 08:52

Maria Sharapova has been reinstalled as Wimbledon favourite following a day that left the women’s draw short of star quality.

The Williams sisters were the biggest casualties to fall in an eventful fourth round yesterday, Serena losing to Marion Bartoli shortly before Venus was demolished by Tsvetana Pironkova.

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