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    Tennis: Sharapova in Lisicki rematch

    Fri, 06/29/2012 - 14:43 EDT - CNN
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    The wind blew hard at Wimbledon on Friday, but world No. 1 Maria Sharapova overcame the tricks of one of her former junior rivals to stay on course for a potential quarterfinal showdown with Kim Clijsters.

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