Wimbledon 2005, Day 2
Her 18 carat gold shoes sparkled in Wimbledon sunshine as Maria Sharapova opened her title defence, but despite a one-sided scoreline her tennis was of a lesser lustre on Centre Court.
The Russian moved into the second round 6-2, 6-2 but the scoreline had as much to do with Spanish claycourter Nuria Llagostera Vives's unease on the slick grass as the champion's prowess.
"It was so amazing. I was just smiling," Sharapova said. "I usually don't smile when I go out on the court.
"The people are clapping. You're just taking it all in. You're remembering last year.
"This is where magic happened, I guess. So it was just really good to feel that again."
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