Serena Williams Successfully Defends Madrid Open Championship
Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images(MADRID) — World number one Serena Williams successfully defended her Madrid Open championship on Sunday with a straight set victory over Maria Sharapova in the title match. It’s Williams’ 50th career Wome…
Sharapova Moving on in Melbourne
WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images(MELBOURNE, Australia) — For the 16th time in her career, Maria Sharapova has advanced to a Grand Slam semifinal, this time by beating Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-2 at the Australian Open Tuesday.
It took Sharapova, the two …
Djokovic, Sharapova Advance At The Australian Open
Robert Prezioso/Getty Images(MELBOURNE, Australia) — Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic outlasted 15th seeded Stanislas Wawrinka in five sets, 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 12-10, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.The 27-year-ol…
Maria Sharapova Advances In The U.S. Open
GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Maria Sharapova has advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Open after defeating Marion Bartoli in three sets on Wednesday, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.The four-time Grand Slam champion found herself down 4-0 when rain halted p…
U.S. Open Tennis Draw Announced
LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages(NEW YORK) — The men’s and women’s draws for the 2012 U.S. Open were revealed on Thursday.
Defending men’s champion and No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic is on the opposite side of the bracket from No. 1 seed Roger F…
Serena Williams Wins Gold in London
Elsa/Getty Images(WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND) — Serena Williams won Olympic gold and made some history in the process.
Williams Saturday became the second woman to pull off a career Golden Slam by defeating Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1 in the Women’s Single…
2012 Olympics: Day 8 Recap
Bill Clark/Getty Images(LONDON) — Tennis, Women’s Singles: Serena Williams of the United States defeated Maria Sharapova of Russia for Gold; Silver: Sharapova; Bronze: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus;
Tennis, Men’s Doubles: Gold: Bob and Mike Bryan of th…
Sabine Lisicki Upsets No.1 Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon
GLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages(WIMBLEDON, England) — No. 15 seeded Sabine Lisicki upset No. 1 seeded Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 on Monday to advance to the round of eight at Wimbledon.
Sharapova was last year’s runner up at Wimbledon and was trying to become…
Maria Sharapova wins French Open
THOMAS COEX/AFP/GettyImages(PARIS) — Maria Sharapova completed the career Grand Slam journey after she defeated Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday in the women’s final.
The second-seeded Sharapova moved to No. 1 in the world with the victory and now has…
Maria Sharapova wins French Open
THOMAS COEX/AFP/GettyImages(PARIS) — Maria Sharapova completed the career Grand Slam journey after she defeated Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday in the women’s final.
The second seeded Sharapova moved to No. 1 in the world with the victory and now has…
Maria Sharapova Dominates Round One Of French Open
GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images(PARIS) — Maria Sharapova wasn’t tested in her first-round French Open match.
Sharapova breezed by Romania’s Alexandra Cadantu in 48 minutes with a 6-0, 6-0, “double bagel” romp Tuesday.
“No matter how good or bad they’re pla…
Azarenka Wins Australian Open, Claims No.1 World Spot
GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images(MELBOURNE, Australia) — Victoria Azarenka made it look easy on Friday night in the women’s Australian Open final against Maria Sharapova.
With a Grand Slam title on the line and No. 1 in the world ranking, the third-seeded A…
Sharapova Headed to Austrailian Open Finals
GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images(MELBOURNE, Australia) — Maria Sharapova is headed to the finals of the Austrailian Open after she beat Petra Kvitova 6-2, 3-6, and 6-4 on Wednesday night.
With the victory, Sharapova will take on Victoria Azarenka on Saturda…