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MELBOURNE, Australia — Maria Sharapova walked up to the dais like she was walking into a bash. She wore a black crop top that fell to her waist and tights that were shimmery and chic.
“I don’t pull those out too often,” she chirped to a roomful of reporters, referring to the top. “I’m really happy.”
Known for her frosty reserve on the court, Sharapova was in a celebratory mood on Friday after dispatching the reigning champion and No. 3 seed, Caroline Wozniacki, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, in a third-round grudge match.
Wozniacki, who is friends with the other women on the tour, and Sharapova, who keeps her competitors at arm’s length, are one-time Australian Open winners and full-time adversaries.