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Djokovic, Sharapova power into Wimbledon 2nd round

Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams suffered her worst All England Club defeat in 15 years, but draw cards Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova powered into the second round.

US player Venus Williams during her Wimbledon match against Russian Elena Vesnina on June 25. Williams lost 6-1, 6-3 to 79th-ranked Vesnina in what was the 32-year-old's first opening round loss since her 1997 debut.

Williams lost 6-1, 6-3 to 79th-ranked Russian Elena Vesnina in what was the 32-year-old's first opening round loss since her 1997 debut.

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