Monday, May 29, 2006
Mashona Washington nearly punches Sharapova's ticket at Roland Garros
Maria Sharapova, world number 4, barely escaped Mashona Washington (WTA ranked 97) 6-2 5-7 7-5 in the first round of the French Open yesterday. A world was shocked.
All but the French world, that is: they have a singular preoccupation with Amelie Mauresmo (WTA number 1), who encountered mild difficulty with American Meghann Shaughnessy (WTA number 56) 6-4 6-4 in that first round match also yesterday.
pic left, Mashona Washington vs Sharapova May 28, 2006
photo source: Yahoo! News/AP Photo/David Vincent
pic right, world number 1 Amelie Mauresmo before the home crowd May 28, 2006
photo source: Yahoo! News/AFP/Christophe Simon
