Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki was knocked out of the Australian Open as five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova provided a reminder of her ability with a three-set win. Wozniacki, 28, led 4-1 in the first set, only to see Sharapova battle back. She was competing at a Grand Slam as the defending champion for the first time, but says the experience did not put on added pressure. "These are the types of match-ups that I haven't really had where I could really challenge myself," Sharapova said. Yet there was a civilised handshake at the net as Wozniacki congratulated Sharapova on her performance.

Source: BBC January 18, 2019 07:18 UTC