What a cheek! Maria Sharapova recreates iconic Athena tennis poster
She stunned tennis fans with her incredible serves and forehand smashes.
But en route to victory, Maria Sharapova even found time to recreate the iconic Athena poster after the wind caught her mini-dress.
Thankfully, unlike her 1970s counterpart, Miss Sharapova had remembered to put on some underwear.
The Russian star unintentionally recreated the photograph that was taken by Martin Elliott in September 1976 featuring his then girlfriend 18-year-old Fiona Butler.
It was not such a glamorous story for Britain's female tennis hopes Laura Robson and Elena Baltacha.
They came closer than might have been expected but by the end of play yesterday at Wimbledon, it was a familiar story for Britain’s girls.
Both of our remaining players in the women’s draw were dumped out of the tournament in the second round, despite valiant efforts.
Miss Robson, just 17 years of age, had walked on to the court carrying her tennis backpack like a schoolgirl off to a particularly unpleasant exam.
Yet when the tennis started she gave her glamorous and vastly more experienced opponent, Maria Sharapova, a real scare, racing to a 4-1 lead in the first set.
But en route to victory, Maria Sharapova even found time to recreate the iconic Athena poster after the wind caught her mini-dress.
Thankfully, unlike her 1970s counterpart, Miss Sharapova had remembered to put on some underwear.
A tribute to gusto: The Athena poster of a young woman not wearing playing tennis without underwear and right, Maria Sharapova, unintentionally recreating the famous image
It was not such a glamorous story for Britain's female tennis hopes Laura Robson and Elena Baltacha.
They came closer than might have been expected but by the end of play yesterday at Wimbledon, it was a familiar story for Britain’s girls.
Both of our remaining players in the women’s draw were dumped out of the tournament in the second round, despite valiant efforts.
Out: Laura Robson started well but lost to glamorous Russian star Maria Sharapova while, right, fellow Brit Elena Baltacha was beaten in three sets by China's Shuai Peng
Victory: Sharapova shakes hands with Robson after winning the second round match on Day Five of the tournament
Yet when the tennis started she gave her glamorous and vastly more experienced opponent, Maria Sharapova, a real scare, racing to a 4-1 lead in the first set.
