Category: Maria Sharapova

Watch Cincinnati Open Final 2010: Maria Sharapova vs Kim Clijsters [Live Online Video Streaming] »

It only took 12 minutes for Belgian Kim Clijsters to win her semifinal match at the 2010 Cincinnati Open after her opponent, former world number one Ana Ivanovic pulled out due to left foot injury in tears.
Her next opponent is another former world number one – Russian Maria Sharapova who had to work hard to [...]

Maria Sharapova outplays Venus Williams in Thai exhibition match »

World number 14 Maria Sharapova started the 2010 season at a positive note by beating Venus Williams 63 64 in an exhibition match held Saturday at a beachside resort in Hua Hin, Thailand.
The warm-up event event ahead of the Australian Open this month was a well-attended one with both players appearing to have trouble adjusting [...]

Rogers Cup 2009: Elena Dementieva prevails in all-Russian final »

Russian Elena Dementieva suddenly became a strong contender in the upcoming U.S. Open after she won the prestigious Rogers Cup title last Sunday, beating compatriot Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3. The title win also propelled the Russian atop the US Open Series rankings.
This served as the first time for an all-Russian final in the tournament’s history. [...]

Pennetta ousts Maria Sharapova in Carson semis »

Comebacking Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova was ousted in the LA Women’s Tennis Championships on Saturday night by last year’s finalist Flavia Pennetta of Italy. The error-filled match ended in favor of the Italian with Sharapova commiting more than 60 unforced errors. The score: 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
“I did not feel physically fresh from the beginning [...]

Stanford: Sharapova struggles but wins opener »

Former world number one Maria Sharapova struggled but still managed to win her first round match at the Bank of the West Classic against Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 on Monday. The $700,000 WTA Premier event is currently held at Stanford, California.
Sharapova, now ranked 62nd in the world, won her 12th out of [...]

Wimbledon 2009: Maria Sharapova Interview transcript (June 24) »

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Maria Sharapova interview transcript, Wimbledon 2009 on June 24, 2009.
Q. What are your thoughts?
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Uhm, no real thoughts. I lost the match (smiling).
Q. Do you, yourself, understand what happened this afternoon?
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Uhm, yes. I mean, if I’m smart enough, I should know. It took [...]

Aegon Classic: Maria Sharapova ends campaign in semis »

Maria Sharapova ended her campaign at the Aegon Classic in the semifinals after she lost to China’s Li Na 6-4, 6-4.
The former world number one dropped her serve six times during the match to virtually hand the victory to the tournament fourth seed. Li will face Slovakian player Magdalena Rybarikova in the final on Sunday.
Sharapova [...]