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Serena And Venus Williams Crash Out Of French Open (VIDEO)

WATCH: Williams Sisters Crash Out Of French Open (VIDEO)
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Serena Williams' demise turned the ripples into shockwaves at a French Open full of surprises as Maria Sharapova assumed the mantle of title favourite.

Williams' 6-2 6-2 defeat by Spain's Garbine Muguruza was the biggest shock of a tournament ridden with upsets in both the men's and women's draws.

The world number one went into the tournament as a huge favourite to retain the title she won for the second time 12 months ago.

But, within an hour of her sister Venus losing to Anna Schmiedlova, Serena trudged off the court a beaten woman. The pair had been expected to meet in the third round.

The result was surprising enough but the manner of it added to the shock. The 32-year-old had never previously won fewer than five games in any grand slam match.

Williams' crash out
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USA's Serena Williams reacts after losing a point against Spain's Garbine Muguruza during their French tennis Open second round match at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on May 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DOMINIQUE FAGET (Photo credit should read DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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USA's Serena Williams reacts after losing a point against Spain's Garbine Muguruza during their French tennis Open second round match at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on May 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DOMINIQUE FAGET (Photo credit should read DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Serena Williams of the United States waves to the crowd as she leaves the court following her defeat in the women's singles match against Garbine Muguruza of Spain on day four of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 28, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Serena Williams of the United States waves to the crowd as she leaves the court following her defeat in the women's singles match against Garbine Muguruza of Spain on day four of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 28, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Serena Williams of the United States waves to the crowd as she leaves the court following her defeat in the women's singles match against Garbine Muguruza of Spain on day four of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 28, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Serena Williams of the United States waves to the crowd as she leaves the court following her defeat in the women's singles match against Garbine Muguruza of Spain on day four of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 28, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Venus Williams of the United States walks off the court following her defeat in her women's singles match against Anna Schmiedlova of Slovakia on day four of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 28, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Venus Williams of the United States walks off the court following her defeat in her women's singles match against Anna Schmiedlova of Slovakia on day four of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 28, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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