Maria Sharapova has always demonstrated in her long career her never-give-up attitude. Unfortunately, the Russian beauty used to go through many injuries and in a final statement, she admitted that the last US Open made her think about the opportunity to retire.
In her post on Vanity Fair, she revealed
“One of them came last August at the U.S. Open. Behind closed doors, thirty minutes before taking the court, I had a procedure to numb my shoulder to get through the match. Shoulder injuries are nothing new for me—over time my tendons have frayed like a string. I’ve had multiple surgeries—once in 2008; another procedure last year—and spent countless months in physical therapy. Just stepping onto the court that day felt like a final victory, when of course it should have been merely the first step toward victory. I share this not to garner pity, but to paint my new reality: My body had become a distraction.”
That day, Maria was opposed to Serena Williams in a blockbuster 1st round, but she was never close to the American to lose 6-1 6-1. Later, Maria tried to get back to her best form, but eventually she had to accept that it was time to plug the plug.
Maria Sharapova’s ranking and performance in 2020
Now ranked no.373, Sharapova played her last match on the 21st of January when she lost to Donna Vekic 6-3 6-4 in the 1st round of the Australian Open.
Serena Williams’s ranking and performance in 2020
Ranked world no.8, Serena played her last match on the 8th of February when she was overcome by Anastasija Sevastova 7-65 3-6 7-64 in the Rubber 4 in Fed Cup.
This season Serena Williams has a 8-2 win-loss record. Serena Williams conquered 1 title in Auckland.
Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams played each other 22 times. The head to head is 20-2 for Williams.
The last time that they fought against each other, Serena Williams won 6-1 6-1 in the 1st round in New York (U.S. Open) in August 2019.
Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams |
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