Maria Sharapova reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals
Former champion Maria Sharapova reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals today for the first time in five years, beating Peng Shuai 6-4, 6-2 on a sweltering day that featured the appearance of Prince William and Kate in the Royal Box.
World No 1 Maria Sharapova crashed out of Wimbledon on Monday, while four-time winner Serena Williams and defending champion Petra Kvitova survived major scares to reach the quarterfinals.