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Tennis player Maria Sharapova, from Russia, reacts after losing a point against Justine Henin, from Belgium, during their Sony Ericsson Championships singles final match in Madrid, Sunday Nov. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Daniel
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Maria Sharapova, of Russia, reacts after defeating Justin Henin-Hardenne, of Belgium, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson Stock Photo - Alamy
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Maria Sharapova from Russia thanks her fans celebrating her win over Kim Clijsters from Belgium during her WTA Championships tennis tournament match in Madrid, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. Sharapova beat Clijsters 6-4,
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Tennis player Maria Sharapova, from Russia, celebrates after winning the first set against Justine Henin, from Belgium, during their Sony Ericsson Championships singles final match in Madrid, Sunday Nov. 11, 2007. (AP
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