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Oh the Russian pride 
LONDON (CP) - (AP) - Maria Sharapova outplayed two-time defending champion Serena Williams in straight sets Saturday to win Wimbledon at age 17.
Sharapova won 6-1, 6-4 to become the first Russian to win a Wimbledon singles title, and the third youngest women's champion in history. After Williams hit a forehand into the net to end the one hour 13-minute match, Sharapova dropped to her knees at the baseline and covered her face in both hands. She raised her arms and walked to the net, where Williams greeted her warmly. Sharapova pumped her fists, whacked a ball into the stands and climbed into the guest box to hug her father, Yuri. She pulled out a cellphone and tried to call her mother but couldn't get through immediately.
Sharapova, playing in her first Grand Slam final, put on a virtuoso performance against the six-time Grand Slam winner. She showed no signs of nerves and kept Williams on the defensive, hitting 17 winners and only 11 errors.
A gracious Williams told the Centre Court crowd: "Maria played a really good match. Congratulations on your first Grand Slam."
Sharapova accepted the winner's trophy - the Venus Rosewater dish - from the Duke of Kent. "I want to cut up this trophy and give it to everybody, this whole crowd," she said.
Turning to Williams, Sharapova said, "I have to take this trophy from you for one year. I'm sorry. ... I'm sure we're going to be here one more time and hopefully many more times in other Grand Slams and fight for the trophy. Thank you for giving me a tough match but I'm sorry I had to win today."
© The Canadian Press, 2004
LONDON (CP) - (AP) - Maria Sharapova outplayed two-time defending champion Serena Williams in straight sets Saturday to win Wimbledon at age 17.
Sharapova won 6-1, 6-4 to become the first Russian to win a Wimbledon singles title, and the third youngest women's champion in history. After Williams hit a forehand into the net to end the one hour 13-minute match, Sharapova dropped to her knees at the baseline and covered her face in both hands. She raised her arms and walked to the net, where Williams greeted her warmly. Sharapova pumped her fists, whacked a ball into the stands and climbed into the guest box to hug her father, Yuri. She pulled out a cellphone and tried to call her mother but couldn't get through immediately.
Sharapova, playing in her first Grand Slam final, put on a virtuoso performance against the six-time Grand Slam winner. She showed no signs of nerves and kept Williams on the defensive, hitting 17 winners and only 11 errors.
A gracious Williams told the Centre Court crowd: "Maria played a really good match. Congratulations on your first Grand Slam."
Sharapova accepted the winner's trophy - the Venus Rosewater dish - from the Duke of Kent. "I want to cut up this trophy and give it to everybody, this whole crowd," she said.
Turning to Williams, Sharapova said, "I have to take this trophy from you for one year. I'm sorry. ... I'm sure we're going to be here one more time and hopefully many more times in other Grand Slams and fight for the trophy. Thank you for giving me a tough match but I'm sorry I had to win today."
© The Canadian Press, 2004
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