Sharapova responds to Serena's critique of her book

While Serena Williams insists she has zero ill will towards Maria Sharapova, their relationship has apparently been strained by the release of the Russian’s autobiography, Unstoppable.

In her first Grand Slam since the memoir came out last September, Williams called the book “100 percent hearsay,” referring to the sections about her, which primarily focus on the 2004 Wimbledon final.

"I think Serena hated me for being the skinny kid who beat her, against all odds, at Wimbledon," Sharapova wrote.

While Sharapova defends her inclusion of Williams due to the role she has played in the five-time Grand Slam champion's career, Williams was still disappointed.

"So I don't have any negative feelings towards her, which again, was a little disappointing to see in that hearsay book," Williams added. "So I have always, you know, and especially having a daughter, like, I feel like negativity is taught. One of the things I always say, I feel like women, especially, should bring each other up."

After Williams withdrew from their scheduled fourth-round meeting at the French Open, Sharapova responded to Williams’ criticism.

"I think it would be strange for me not to include someone that I have competed against for so many years,” Sharapova said. “I think we played many matches. Some of those matches were very defining for me. It would be very strange, I think, if I didn't write anything about her.

"When you're writing an autobiography, I don't think there is any reason to write anything that's not true."

Sharapova improved with each round of her quarterfinal run, but ran out of steam against Garbine Muguruza. Williams has given an update on her pectoral muscle injury on Instagram, stated she was excited that a doctor's initial evaluation was good news.

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