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Tennis: Sharapova career in balance after Melbourne humiliation

Peter STEBBINGS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 22 12:23 PM

At age 32, a persistent injury has now thrown Maria Sharapova's turbulent career into grave doubt. Read more »

2019 Australian Open: Nadal cruises, Sharapova crushed

Talek Harris, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 21 09:19 PM

Nadal, one shy of Roger Federer's Grand Slam mark, dropped only five games as he swatted aside Bolivia's Hugo Dellien 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 at sunny Rod Laver Arena. Read more »

Tennis: Wildcard Sharapova dumped out in Australian Open first round

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 21 12:56 PM

Maria Sharapova's faltering career hit a fresh low Tuesday when the five-time Grand Slam champion was turfed out in the first round of the Australian Open in straight sets. Read more »

Tennis: Sharapova slams 'second-hand' Brisbane event as men take over

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 08 05:18 PM

Maria Sharapova said the Brisbane International felt like "a second-hand event" with women relegated to outside courts to make way for men playing the inaugural ATP Cup.   Read more »

Sharapova to return next month as Brisbane wildcard

Reuters
Posted at Dec 31 12:06 PM

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will return to tournament action at the Brisbane International next month after being awarded a wildcard to play in the Australian Open warm-up. Read more »

Tennis: 'I believe in my ability', says defiant Sharapova

Martyn Wood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 27 11:18 AM

Maria Sharapova said she remains confident in her ability to compete with the best despite Monday's crushing defeat by old foe Serena Williams in the first round of the US Open. Read more »

Tennis: Serena proves too strong for Sharapova in U.S. Open showdown

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Aug 27 10:30 AM

Serena Williams trounced old foe Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-1 in their blockbuster first-round clash at the U.S. Open on Monday to get her quest for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title off to a flying start. Read more »

Tennis: Serena v Sharapova to headline Day One at U.S. Open

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Aug 26 11:23 AM

There will be no shortage of big-name players in action when the U.S. Open begins on Monday but the talk around New York for days has centered around the marquee matchup between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. Read more »

Tennis: Serena, Sharapova to clash in US Open first round blockbuster

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 23 12:41 PM

Serena Williams will begin her quest for a seventh US Open title and record-tying 24th Grand Slam victory against long-time rival Maria Sharapova in the US Open women's singles draw unveiled Thursday. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka, Halep advance while Barty beats Sharapova in Cincinnati

Bill Scott, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 15 10:10 AM

Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep battled to three-set triumphs Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters while top seed Ashleigh Barty ousted Maria Sharapova. Read more »

Tennis: Sharapova, Venus get wildcards for WTA Cincinnati event

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 30 05:33 PM

Former world number ones Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams were given wildcard entries into next month's WTA Cincinnati tournament, a key tuneup event for the US Open. Read more »

Tennis: Sharapova quits Wimbledon in pain but vows to fight on

Dave James, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 03 10:44 AM

Fifteen years after shooting to global fame when she captured the Wimbledon title and the hearts of Centre Court, an emotional Maria Sharapova quit the tournament in pain on Tuesday. Read more »

Tennis: Sharapova to face Kerber as both win in Mallorca

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Posted at Jun 19 10:24 AM

After two weeks enjoying the delights of Mallorca it was time for business for Maria Sharapova on Tuesday as she launched her comeback from a six-month injury lay-off in style. Read more »

Tennis: Returning Sharapova inspired by 'ultimate fighter' Nadal

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Posted at Jun 17 10:31 AM

Maria Sharapova says she will draw inspiration from Rafael Nadal's incredible powers of recovery as she resumes her injury-hit career on the Spanish great's island next week. Read more »

Tennis: Sharapova to return to action in Mallorca

Reuters
Posted at Jun 11 11:20 AM

Former world number one Maria Sharapova is set to return to the tour after accepting a wildcard entry at the Mallorca Open, four months after undergoing surgery on her right shoulder. Read more »

Tennis: Sharapova withdraws from Miami Open

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 28 09:51 AM

Maria Sharapova withdrew from next month's Miami Open on Wednesday following surgery last week to repair her injured right shoulder, tournament organizers said.   Read more »

Australian Open: Sharapova stuns Wozniacki; Nadal, Federer advance

Martin Parry, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 07:42 PM

Maria Sharapova stunned the defending champion Caroline Wozniacki to sweep into the Australian Open last 16 Friday. Read more »

Australian Open: Sharapova sets up mouth-watering Wozniacki clash

Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters
Posted at Jan 17 04:16 AM

Former Australian Open winner Maria Sharapova continued her marauding form by handing out a 6-2, 6-1 thrashing to Sweden's Rebecca Peterson on Wednesday. Read more »

Nadal flies into Open round two as Kerber issues warning

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 14 06:17 PM

A ruthless Rafael Nadal showed no mercy in a clinical first round thumping at the Australian Open Monday with fellow former champions Angelique Kerber and Maria Sharapova also romping through. Read more »

Tennis: Sharapova beaten by birthday girl Suarez Navarro in US Open

Simon Jennings, Reuters
Posted at Sep 04 12:41 PM

Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro celebrated her 30th birthday in style at the U.S. Open on Monday by beating Russian Maria Sharapova, 6-4 6-3, to book her place in the quarterfinals. Read more »