Sharapova exit causes market shake-up

Massive upset as Russian is beaten at [1.02] by minnow

Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova is out of the tournament - beaten in straight sets by unheralded Russian Alla Kudryavtseva.

Sharapova was considered such a certainty to win the match that she was backed at a low of [1.02] on Betfair.

Her opponent - ranked 154 in the world - was taken at a high of [34.0] on the exchange.

Sharapova had been backed at [3.3] to take the ladies' Crown.

Serena Williams leads the market at [3.85] closely followed by Ana Ivanovic ([4.2]) and sister Venus ([4.5]).

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