After a nail-biting competition between Maria and Vitalia, it was Vitalia Diatchenko who made it to the round of 64 after defeating Maria Sharapova by 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 4-6.
Comeback complete.
Russian qualifier No.132 Vitalia Diatchenko comes back from a set and 2-5 down to knock out No.24 seed Maria Sharapova 67(3) 76(3) 64 in 3h8m.
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) 3 July 2018
Comeback complete.
Russian qualifier No.132 Vitalia Diatchenko comes back from a set and 2-5 down to knock out No.24 seed Maria Sharapova 67(3) 76(3) 64 in 3h8m.
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) 3 July 2018
Maria Sharapova opted to play exhibitions instead of an actual grass warmup, and spent more time setting up her Sugarpova popup shop and frolicking around a carnival than preparing for this Slam. Enjoy your vacation ❤ #Wimbledon
— Matthew ? (@MRisingStar18) 3 July 2018
A day of shocks continues…
Qualifier @VDiatchenko has a day to remember at #Wimbledon by beating Maria Sharapova 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-4 pic.twitter.com/TKUc5zvtcl
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 3 July 2018
Vitalia Diatchenko is the first player *ever* to defeat Maria Sharapova when the match lasts 35 or more games (36 this evening).
Sharapova won all the 12 previous matches that went so far since Roland Garros 2003, in the last round of qualies.— Diego Barbiani (@Diego_Barbiani) 3 July 2018
Wow. After being up 7-6. 5-2, & a break in the 3rd, (24)Maria Sharapova falls 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 to Diatchenko in the #Wimbledon 1st round. Ends on a double fault by Maria.
— Matt Dowell (@TheMattDowell) 3 July 2018
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