Russia's Maria Sharapova listens to reporter's question during a press conference, ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)Rick Rycroft/Associated Press

Maria Sharapova Shares Anecdote About Laundry Mix-Up in Australian Open Buildup

Joe GallagherJan 16, 2016

Maria Sharapova has shared a strange anecdote from her preparations for the Australian Open in Melbourne.

The Russian world No. 5 is looking to better her runner-up finish in 2015 and was—for some reason—asked about laundry mishaps on Friday, reported Reuters (h/t Daily Mail).

And rather than dismiss the query, the 28-year-old had a story prepared.

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I actually just returned a pair of underwear that wasn't mine, like 45 minutes ago. Funny you ask that. It was a female pair of underwear, not male. It was leopard. I'm like, 'that's not mine'. Any more laundry situations I need to clear up before we get on with our day?
"

Not surprisingly, there were not.

The tournament at Melbourne Park begins on Sunday, where Sharapova will face Japan's Nao Hibino in the first round.

[Reuters; h/t Daily Mail]