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Maria Sharapova may have lost out on her bid to win a sixth career Grand Slam title on Saturday night in Melbourne, but the wonderful and well-liked Russian added to her ever growing stable of admirers when she delivered the perfect runner-up speech at the award podium after the match.

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“First of all, I have to congratulate Serena on making history,” Sharapova says. “It’s really an honor playing against her. I haven’t beaten her in a really long time, but I love every time that I stop on the court to play against her because she’s been the best, and as a tennis player you want to play against the best, so congratulations on an incredible achievement.”

Maria’s fellow players and smitten fans were quick to take notice of her classy speck on social media:





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