Merriment rules at charity event

Maria Sharapova and Derrick Brooks are just a few who keep the action and laughs coming while raising $218,000 for hurricane relief.


Maria, 17, was the main attraction and the 2004 Wimbledon champion didn't disappoint. She easily defeated Haynes, 20, a promising American from California, 6-2, 6-1 while displaying the complete all-around game that has propelled her to No. 4 in the world rankings. Maria Sharapova later teamed with 17-year-old Kirilenko, who also is Russian, to defeat Haynes and Vaidisova, 15. Maria and Vaidisova live and train in Bradenton.

"I just tried to keep the crowd entertained," Sharapova said.

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