On Saturday at Roland Garros, Serena Williams commented on the passages about her from Sharapova's autobiography, Unstoppable: My Life So Far.

When asked about the book describing her crying after the 2004 Wimbledon final, Williams took exception to the section, saying, "It's a Wimbledon final ... I think it would be more shocking if I wasn't in tears."

She added, "I think what happens there should definitely maybe stay there and not necessarily talk about it in a not-so-positive way in a book."

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Williams also suggested that the book was wrong to say she "hated" Sharapova.

"Especially having a daughter, like, I feel like negativity is taught," she said. "One of the things I always say, I feel like women, especially, should bring each other up."

The hype for the blockbuster fourth round was as real as the verbal volleys between Williams and Sharapova, but before taking the court on Monday, Williams withdrew from the tournament with a pec injury.

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Sharapova, who has won the tournament twice, is into the quarterfinals.