Historic rivals: Kerber vs Sharapova in pictures
Angelique Kerber and Maria Sharapova will clash for the eighth time as they face off in the third round of the Australian Open. Here is a selection of memories from their previous meetings.
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Kerber celebrates after beating Sharapova 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 on day four of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in 2015 (Getty)
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Sharapova serves to Kerber during their women's singles fourth-round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships (Getty)
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Kerber reached the Wimbledon 2014 quarterfinals by beating Sharapova 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 (Getty)
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Sharapova serves to Kerber in the semifinal of the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in 2013. The Russian won 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 (Getty)
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Sharapova won the quarterfinal at the China Open in 2012 6-0, 3-0 after Kerber retired (Getty)
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Kerber returns to Sharapova in Beijing in 2012 (Getty)
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Sharapova consoles Kerber at the net after her injury (Getty)
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It was a straight-sets win for Sharapova at the Internazionali BNL D'Italia in 2012, 6-3, 6-4 (Getty)
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The pair met for the first time at the 2012 Australian Open (Getty)
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Kerber managed only three games in that match as Sharapova triumphed 6-1, 6-2 (Getty)
