Why was the rivalry between Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams in the 2000s and 2010s so fascinating? On the court, however, there was never really any competition between them. If this is not at the very beginning of the story, after their first clash in the final of Wimbledon 2004, where the young and unknown Russian blonde of 17 years had surprised by overthrowing the American, double defending champion. The promises of suspenseful matches and titles to be shared augured for high-level tennis contests. They will not hold up as the fight quickly became unbalanced.
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