Being considered a veteran at 24 is a compliment to her achievements as a youngster, says Sharapova
Being considered a veteran at 24 is a compliment to her achievements as a youngster, says Sharapova
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Maria Sharapova has shrugged off her tag as the old woman of the Wimbledon semi-finals as she looks to make it back into the grand slam champions' club.
Maria Sharapova in action during the Wimbledon quarter-final in London
on Tuesday. PIC/GETTY IMAGES
The 24-year-old won the last of her three slam titles at the Australian Open in 2008 having lifted the Wimbledon trophy in 2004 at the age of only 17.u00a0 In the last four today, the Russian will face 21-year-old Sabine Lisicki, while the other clash pits Victoria Azarenka against Petra Kvitova, both of whom are also 21.
Sharapova said: "I think a few years don't really make that much of a difference. I had my success really early in my career. Maybe if I achieved big things when I was a little bit older, not 17, I wouldn't be seen as more of a veteran. I'd still be considered young."
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