LONDON — Maria Sharapova reached up and flicked an over-the-shoulder backhand volley for a winner to wrap up a close-as-can-be first set.
About an hour later, she just as easily swatted away questions from reporters hungry for more juice in her feud with Serena Williams.
‘‘I've said everything that I wanted to say about the issue,’’ the third-seeded Sharapova said Monday after a 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory over Kristina Mladenovic. ‘‘Wimbledon started. This is my work. This is my job. I'd really appreciate it if we move on.’’ Full story for BostonGlobe.com subscribers.
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