Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova (R) and Serbian opponent Ana Ivanovic pose with their respective trophies after their women's singles final match at the Australian open in Melbourne on January 26, 2008 - Photogallery
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Maria Sharapova serves to Jelena Jankovic during the women's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - Photogallery
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