Maria Sharapova holds on to her new lucky charm

Maria Sharapova holds Sinnamon, a native Australian koala from the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, next to her handler Melanie Harth, at the Brisbane International tennis tournament. (Reuters)

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Maria Sharapova serves to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan during their women's singles second round match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane. (Reuters)

Sharapova poses for a 'selfie' with a fans. (Reuters)

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