PARIS: Maria Sharapova warned her rivals she will be ready for a crack at finally winning a second Wimbledon title as she shrugged off the disappointment of an early exit from the French Open on Monday.

The Russian second seed was beaten in Paris at the fourth-round stage on Monday, losing 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 to Lucie Safarova, the 13th seed from the Czech Republic.

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