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PHOTOS: Pretty Maria fails to inspire boyfriend Dimitrov

July 05, 2014 00:15 IST

Image: Maria Sharapova of Russia the girlfriend of Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria watches his Gentlemen's Singles semi-final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia
Photographs: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Top seed Novak Djokovic halted the talented Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Friday, beating the 11th seed 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(7) in a see-saw contest to reach the Wimbledon final.

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Dimitrov was playing his first Wimbledon semi-final, but the television cameras were more interested in his girlfriend, Maria Sharapova.

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PHOTOS: Pretty Maria fails to inspire boyfriend Dimitrov

Image: Maria Sharapova of Russia watches Gentlemen's Singles semi-final match
Photographs: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

The Bulgarian, who knocked out Andy Murray in the quarter finals, was battling on the court while his lady luck was cheering him on from the stands.

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PHOTOS: Pretty Maria fails to inspire boyfriend Dimitrov

Image: Maria Sharapova of Russia on Centre Court
Photographs: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

The Centre Court crowd noticed former Wimbledon Ladies champion shrilling and cheering Dimitrov.

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PHOTOS: Pretty Maria fails to inspire boyfriend Dimitrov

Image: Maria Sharapova of Russia
Photographs: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

The cameras were cutting to Sharapova at every opportunity. Unfortunately for Dimitorv she couldn't inspire him to a shock win over Djokovic.