‘Are you serious? You and me? Going to dinner?’: Maria Sharapova recalls first meet with Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic, too, confirmed that Sharapova's recollection that both had gone to dinner during their initial days of the career was true.
Three-time Italian Open champion Maria Sharapova of Russia on Tuesday battled past Australia’s 16th-seeded Ashleigh Barty 7-5, 3-6, 6-2, in the first round of this year’s tourney here.
Participating for the 10th time in the tournament, the Russian needed two hours and 32 minutes to eliminate world No.6 Barty, reports Efe.
Sharapova, the world’s No. 40, is set to play the second round on Wednesday against Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova, who defeated Italy’s Francesca Schiavone.
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The Russian player has won three of her six clashes with Cibulkova.
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