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Maria Sharapova of Russia blows kisses after receiving the championship trophy following her straight set victory over Justine Henin-Hardene of Belgium in the final of the U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on September 9, 2006.
Maria Sharapova of Russia blows kisses after receiving the championship trophy following her straight set victory over Justine Henin-Hardene of Belgium in the final of the U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on September 9, 2006.

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