Sharapova sends verbal volley Serena's way


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 23 Jun 2013

Maria Sharapova of Russia hits a return to Serena Williams of the U.S. during their women's singles final match at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 8, 2013. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

LONDON (Reuters) - The dust has barely settled since their French Open final scrap but Maria Sharapova fired the first volley at Wimbledon title rival Serena Williams on Saturday, taking aim at the American's personal life.

Sharapova, who lost for the 13th time in a row to Williams when they clashed at Roland Garros a fortnight ago, could not resist when asked her opinion on her rival's controversial comments on a high-profile teenage rape case in Ohio published in Rolling Stone magazine.

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