Sharapova breakspublished at 02:03
Williams 0-1 Sharapova*
Onlookers with a heart would worry about Sharapova this morning (insert time of your choosing), perhaps feel a little sorry for the multimillionaire, five-time Grand Slam champion.
Reading the Russian's record against Williams is enough to make the reader wince, you can't quite believe what you're seeing. It's a bit like watching One Born Every Minute, I suppose.
Williams has won 18 of their 20 previous encounters but, hang on, what have we here: two break points Sharapova! Williams' backhand faltering, the radar not quite in tune with the racquet.
Another backhand long from Williams and Sharapova makes the perfect start.