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Sharapova to Delight at Olympics, Wimbledon – Pundit

17:02 01/04/2012 ST. PETERSBURG, April 1 (RIA Novosti)

Maria Sharapova is set for success on grass at the Olympic Games and Wimbledon this summer, 1973 Wimbledon finalist Alex Metreveli told RIA Novosti on Sunday.

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