London: Tearful Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli returned to Centre Court yesterday only to hear herself introduced as 'Maria' by a blundering announcer.
<img title="Marion Bartoli" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/aug/Bartoli2506.jpg" alt="Marion Bartoli" /> Marion Bartoli, who retired after winning the Wimbledon last year, weeps on being introduced on Centre Court. Pic/Getty Images.
The Frenchwoman performed the coin toss ahead of the first round match between Sabine Lisicki, the German she defeated in the final last year, and Israel&rsquo;s Julia Glushko.
She broke down in tears as she stood on the court where she won her only Grand Slam title. &ldquo;To relive and walk again on the #wimbledon turf, it&rsquo;s a lot of emotions,&rdquo; the Frenchwoman tweeted.

Tearful Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli returned to Centre Court yesterday only to hear herself introduced as 'Maria' by a blundering announcer

Wimbledon announcer's blunder: Marion Bartoli referred to as 'Maria'

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Tearful Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli returned to Centre Court yesterday only to hear herself introduced as 'Maria' by a blundering announcer

Wimbledon announcer's blunder: Marion Bartoli referred to as 'Maria'

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