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Vol. 5 Num 218 Mon. January 03, 2005  
   
Sports


Sharapova shocks Venus


Reigning Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova overpowered American Venus Williams Sunday in an exhibition match in northern Thailand overshadowed by last week's tsunamis that ravaged the kingdom and much of Asia.

The two stars appeared all business in the opening games, matching each other's trademark booming serves and groundstrokes with the Russian teenager prevailing in straight sets 6-4, 6-3.