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01/16/07
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Maria Sharapova sits in a chair during a break in her women's singles first round match against France's Camille Pin at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday. Sharapova won in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 9-7. Find Us On Facebook
But the top-seeded Russian showed plenty of fortitude, overcoming stomach cramps and a gritty opponent Tuesday to reach the second round of the Australian Open.
With temperatures hitting 104 and soaring to 116 on court, Sharapova escaped with a 6-3, 4-6, 9-7 victory over France's Camille Pin. Even Sharapova's high-pitched grunts lost their force amid the swelter, as did her groundstrokes. "It's inhumanly possible to play three hours in that kind of heat," said Sharapova, seeking her third Grand Slam title...
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