Two former champions - Anna Smashnova-Pistolesi and Meilen Tu - were also among first-round winners.
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Smashnova-Pistolesi of Israel, the 2002 singles winner, defeated Ukrainian Julia Vakulenko 1-6 6-3 6-3.
"It's always tough playing your first match after a couple of months off, " said Smashnova-Pistolesi.
Russian Sharapova, 19, took just 54 minutes to dispose of Smashnova 6-2 6-0 on Court One.
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And to make things worse, Smashnova will be there too.
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All of which made Sunday's clash with Smashnova so vital.
Although some predicted Smashnova might put up more of a fight, the Israeli could find no way past Sharapova and slumped to her 10th first-round exit in 12 Wimbledon appearances.
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