World No 1 Maria Sharapova is out of Wimbledon. And the pretty Russian’s fans can blame Germany’s Sabine Lisicki, who exacted revenge for her loss to Sharapova in the semi-finals here last year.

Lisicki beat Sharapova in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 23 minutes. Her composure and commitment was outstanding. “I went for my shots in the match and never looked back,” said the jubilant Lisicki.