
associated press Maria Sharapova reacts after her opening-round victory over Heather Watson on Monday at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic holds her trophy after defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova in the ladies' singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

ASSOCIATED PRESS Maria Sharapova will play for her first Wimbledon title since winning in 2004 at age 17.

Russia's Maria Sharapova celebrates defeating Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova in their match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Tuesday, June 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Maria Sharapova

Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic goes for a steal against Golden State Warriors' Dorell Wright during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, in San Diego. Vujacic announced prior to the game that he is engaged to tennis star Maria Sharapova. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

ASSOCIATED PRESS Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Jarmila Groth of Australia during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010.

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2009, file photo, Melanie Oudin, of the United States, serves to Maria Sharapova, of Russia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill, File)

ASSOCIATED PRESS Serena Williams makes a forehand return to Maria Sharapova of Russia, during their women's singles match on the Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Monday, June 28, 2010.