Sharapova beats Williams for tittle

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) _ Maria Sharapova outplayed two-time defending champion Serena Williams in straight sets Saturday to win Wimbledon at age 17. <br/><br/>Sharapova won 6-1, 6-4 to become the first

Monday, June 28th 2004, 6:22 am

By: News On 6

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) _ Maria Sharapova outplayed two-time defending champion Serena Williams in straight sets Saturday to win Wimbledon at age 17.

Sharapova won 6-1, 6-4 to become the first Russian to win a Wimbledon singles title, and the third youngest women's champion in history.