WTA: Top 5 upsets of the year 2013

LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 26: Michelle Larcher de Brito of Portugal shakes hands at the net with Maria Sharapova of Russia after beating the latter at Wimbledon

3)Michelle Larcher de Brito prevails over Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon

A few minutes into the encounter, one would think Portuguese qualifier de Brito could give Maria’s screams and grunts some tough competition. However, soon enough, we witnessed that the World No. 131 was more than just shrieks, and could additionally match up to Maria’s game as well.

In a Wimbledon characterized by shock exits, Sharapova’s stunning loss to a 20 year-old qualifier came as another major surprise. Maria struggled to find her ground on the slippery turf of the lush green courts, slipping and falling twice, and eventually, de Brito found herself on stronger footing to send the four-time Grand Slam Champion home in straight sets. For Michelle Larcher de Brito, it was the most remarkable victory of her career, and quite a “deafening” upset in WTA history.