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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 27: Maria Sharapova of Russia and Serena Williams of the USA poses with their trophies after the women’s final match on day thirteen of the Australian Open 2007 at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 27: Maria Sharapova of Russia and Serena Williams of the USA poses with their trophies after the women’s final match on day thirteen of the Australian Open 2007 at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
The rivalries in tennis go a long way. There is always a tough struggle to reach the very top. One such rivalry was that of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. Both the players have pushed each other to give their best.
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However, what one did not expect was that former US President Donald Trump would have something to say about their rivalry. Interestingly, the comment was about their looks instead of their gameplay.
Donald Trump compared Serena Williams with Maria Sharapova
In a 2018 post-match interview during the French Open, Serena Williams faced a bizarre question. The reporter mentioned that after her 2004 match against Sharapova; he had interviewed Donald Trump.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 26: Maria Sharapova of Russia congratulates Serena Williams of the United States on winning their quarter final match during day nine of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
According to the reporter, Trump had commented on Sharapova’s looks, which were apparently very alluring. Furthermore, he conveyed that Trump stated Sharapova’s supermodel looks intimidated Serena Williams.
The reporter thus asked if anyone had ever intimidated her on the court. To this, confident Williams gave a direct reply, cutting the conversation short.
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She said, “I honestly don’t have any thoughts about that. I can’t say I have been intimidated by anyone. That’s it.” The player has kept her concentration on the game and has achieved immense success.
How did the rivalry between the two players go?
The rivalry between the two was highly in favor of the American player. Williams led the H2H series by a ratio of 20:2. Sharapova retired in the year 2020 and two years following that, Serena Williams announced her retirement.
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Veteran U.S. tennis player Serena Williams returns a ball during her match against Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic during the National Bank Open in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Cole Burston
Further, the upcoming US Open will be her last major and after that, she will retire from her glorious career. The player has retired with 23 grand slam titles and will try to achieve her 24th one at the US Open 2022.
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