Maria Sharapova Loses To Unknown: Pictures Of Her Shocking Defeat

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AP   |   June 26, 2008 02:15 PM


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WIMBLEDON, England - Former champion Maria Sharapova has been ousted in the second round at Wimbledon by 154th-ranked Alla Kudryavtseva.

Kudryavtseva recovered an early break in the second set to beat the 2004 champion 6-2, 6-4 on Court 1 on Thursday.

It was Sharapova's earliest exit from a Grand Slam event since her first full season on the circuit in 2003. Since her breakthrough at Wimbledon in '04, Sharapova has added major titles at the 2006 U.S. Open and the last Australian Open.

Kudryavtseva, 20, has never won a WTA Tour title and was playing only her 10th Grand Slam match.

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Alla Kudryavtseva when she won:


Maria Sharapova as she loses:



 
 

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- Intelligentia See Profile I'm a Fan of Intelligentia permalink

You have to respect the winner. The winner is also a professional. It's not a big deal that Sharapova lost. Tiger Woods loses sometimes too. A professional athlete cannot win every game. All the players are professionals. Therefore, Sharapova should not feel less than what she has already accomplished. It's easy to sit behind a computer and analyze the what ifs. If you have not won even one trophy in anything, you should not be talking about a professional athlete for losing a game. How do you fare in your current profession, whatever it may be? Are you at your best on your job everyday? If not, just stop the nonesense!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:29 PM on 06/29/2008
- uheardme See Profile I'm a Fan of uheardme permalink

Go Venus!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:07 PM on 06/29/2008
- madron See Profile I'm a Fan of madron permalink



I think we otta let him go!!!!!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:04 AM on 06/29/2008
- klevenstein See Profile I'm a Fan of klevenstein permalink

Looks like she's presently an easy target for envious armchair athletes.

She's undoubtedly a great athlete, and she had an extremely bad day. She was probably very ill, and too much a professional to say anything about it.

God's sake, give her a break.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:46 AM on 06/29/2008
- munkii See Profile I'm a Fan of munkii permalink

fat good that see-through shirt did her..

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:25 AM on 06/28/2008
- gevan See Profile I'm a Fan of gevan permalink

When I lose I always blame my clothes, too.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:07 PM on 06/28/2008
- southafrica4obama See Profile I'm a Fan of southafrica4obama permalink

"too sexy for tennis' playing in her head

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:07 PM on 06/27/2008
- Mike169 See Profile I'm a Fan of Mike169 permalink

Alla Kudryavtseva! Don't let the screwball right conservatards see that she's named Alla - they'll surely misconstrue it as some terrorist plot.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:32 PM on 06/27/2008
- JohnnyCanuck99 See Profile I'm a Fan of JohnnyCanuck99 permalink

I like the top picture of Kudryavtseva. She's like: Ohh my f'n Godd!! YEAHH!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:22 AM on 06/27/2008
- SOOKOOYAH_GURL See Profile I'm a Fan of SOOKOOYAH_GURL permalink

Why they make such a big deal about Sharapova is beyond me.

There were way better than her and there will be to come. Chris Everett, Navratilova, Graff, the Williams sisters, Billie Jean, Henin-Harden, etc..

Sharapova is overated..

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:20 AM on 06/27/2008
- TrueBlueMajority See Profile I'm a Fan of TrueBlueMajority permalink

"they" make a big deal about her because "they" think she's cute.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:18 AM on 06/27/2008
- SteveStephens See Profile I'm a Fan of SteveStephens permalink

no, because she IS CUTE.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:12 AM on 06/27/2008
- Harrier See Profile I'm a Fan of Harrier permalink

Alla Kudryavtseva has always played well regardless of who she was playing. The writer is not famaliar with tennis or her play

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:53 AM on 06/27/2008
- Irons See Profile I'm a Fan of Irons permalink

Sharapova needs to cut her father loose.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:52 AM on 06/27/2008
- adzeman See Profile I'm a Fan of adzeman permalink

I saw this movie. Kirsten Dunst and some Brit. The butler did it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:42 PM on 06/26/2008
- Wilburrr See Profile I'm a Fan of Wilburrr permalink

Headline should read, "Formerly Unknown Player..."

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:19 PM on 06/26/2008
- NoMercy See Profile I'm a Fan of NoMercy permalink

LOL

excellent comment

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:11 PM on 06/27/2008
- verlaine See Profile I'm a Fan of verlaine permalink

Sharapova always comes across as an elitist snob in her interviews. Thank God she lost.
Ana Ivanovic is a better player than Sharapovia and sexier than her as well.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:17 PM on 06/26/2008
- Viper See Profile I'm a Fan of Viper permalink

Did you leave your glasses at home... And how many Grand Slam titles has Ivanovic won and by age 21?

Regards

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:00 AM on 06/29/2008
- Okieborn See Profile I'm a Fan of Okieborn permalink

AMEN verlaine !!
To Big For Her Britches I"d SAY !!!
Sharpova neede a good butt kicking LOL !!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:37 PM on 06/26/2008
- comingawakening See Profile I'm a Fan of comingawakening permalink

I heard her little dog from the commercial left her as well. Oh MAh-ria ShaREE-POH-VA, You Don't Own Me No More!

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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:17 PM on 06/26/2008
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