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Thursday, 26 June 2008 |
Maria Sharapova beaten by fellow Russian Alla Kudryavtseva
 Alla Kudryavtseva has made a surprise victory at Wimbledon by beating her fellow Russian Maria Sharapova in the second round.
21-year-old Sharapova simply wasn't playing well at all on Court One, and she lost 2-6 4-6 , which was her worst performance at this prestigious tennis event ever.
Her compatriot Kudryavtseva, 20, who is ranked 154th in the world, has never been the winner of a WTA tournament and has made it into the third round at Wimbledon for the first time in her career.
Maria Sharapova is very disappointed but a triumphant Alla Kudryavtseva will next face China's Peng Shuai for a chance at a place in the last 16.
Kudryavtseva said: "I did think about winning, not just going and playing. For sure beating her is a big deal for me. The best day of my tennis life? Yes."
Kudryavtseva also commented that Sharapova's new Wimbledon tuxedo-style top and shorts helped inspire her to win.
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