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Maria Sharapova: What she said, really meant and definitely did not

What she said:

“But, you know, good retail therapy and I’ll be fine."

Maria Sharapova intends to go shopping to cheer herself  up after losing her semi-final against Li Na.

What she really meant:

“Some consolation, a stroll down Champs–Élysées.”

 

What she definitely didn’t:

“I wonder if the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen is available at a discounted price.”

Tennis bids farewell to Elena Dementieva : Has the romance faded?

The retirement of Elena Dementieva comes as a bit of a shock and surprise to her many fans. She was one Russian player who always seemed on the cusp of usurping a Grand Slam but just could not pull it off. She came close twice—each time losing to her fellow Russian contemporaries,  Svetlana Kuznetsova and Anastasia Myskina.

Elena does have the consolation of winning a Gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Elena, how could you disappoint us so?

Elena Dementieva spent fourteen long years on the tour. Can the younger lot match up? What if success does not come that easy? Are they willing to struggle the way Elena did and the way Sharapova is right now?

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