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Sharapova won in her “Swan Lake-inspired” dress · 2007-07-01 16:44

Maria Sharapova, www.washingtonpost.com2004 winner Maria Sharapova and defending champion Amelie Mauresmo advanced to the fourth round of the Wimbledon tennis championships before rain ended play at the All England Club.

Sharapova completed a 6-3, 6-3 win over Ai Sugiyama of Japan and fourth-seeded Mauresmo routed Mara Santangelo 6-1, 6-2. Rain allowed less than 90 minutes of play Saturday, Detroite Free Press reports.

“It’s been pretty solid,” Sharapova said. “I’ve been doing the right things when I need to do them.”

Maria Sharapova was getting a lot of attention at Wimbledon for the fluttering white tennis dress she describes as “Swan Lake-inspired.”

Sharapova was pleased by compliments, Boston Gliobe informs.

“Thank you. I’m glad you got the [avian] point. It is a swan-inspired dress,” she said of the small wings of pleated fabric down the back. “Of course, it’s white. A swan is usually white, right, unless it’s weird.”

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