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The rivalry began not on a tennis court but in my mind" - When Maria Sharapova was influenced by Williams sisters before even meeting them
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Australian Open - On the court, Serena Williams leads her head-to-head with Maria Sharapova 16-2 – her two losses coming in their second and third career encounters, both in 2004. Since then
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