![epa08146041 Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts while playing against Donna Vekic of Croatia on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament during a first round match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 21 January 2020. EPA/SCOTT BARBOUR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2BETNUM22DXBT2E3CRN23OJ4QY.jpg?smart=true&auth=10638da5462a64c444238a6f0abfae25eeb7e757a92f041588d24dda0bbc3be6&width=400&height=225)
Maria Sharapova looked uncomfortable in her first-round match to Donna Vekic before bowing out of the Australian Open. EPA
Maria Sharapova looked uncomfortable in her first-round match to Donna Vekic before bowing out of the Australian Open. EPA
Maria Sharapova vanquished by Donna Vekic in Australian Open first round
2008 champion clearly hampered by shoulder injury as she bows out 6-3, 6-4
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