Maria Sharapova of Russia, former World No. 1 and 2004 Wimbledon champion, has easily gained the 3rd round at Wimbledon 2010.
Maria seems to be on cruise control, downing countrywoman, Anastasia Pivovarova 6-1, 6-0, and Raluca Olaru of Romania, 6-1, 6-4.
At this point, Maria seems to have come back quite well from last year’s shoulder injury. She will face Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova of the Czech Republic in round three. Her quarter of the draw sets up a potential match against current World No. 1 Serena Williams of the USA in round four.
Serena has also been dominating her matches, winning over Michelle Larcher De Brito 6-0, 6-4, and destroying Anna Chakvetadze 6-0, 6-1. Serena will face No. 46 ranked Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia in round three.
Serena leads the head-to-head series against Maria 5-2. Serena has won the last four, but Maria has the victory, 6-1, 6-4, the only time they have faced each other on grass. It could be an interesting match, should it come to pass, which seems quite likely given the way these two are playing.
