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Third seed Maria Sharapova of Russia sits on the grass while stretching after her practice session at the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California March 8, 2006.[Reuters]
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![Third seed Maria Sharapova of Russia sits on the grass while stretching after her practice session at the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California March 8, 2006.[Reuters]](xin_250303091549931963028.jpg)