Topic: sharapova

Halep sets up Sharapova rematch in Beijing

Halep sets up Sharapova rematch in Beijing

Reuters
Posted at Oct 04 09:42 AM

World number two Simona Halep set up a mouth-watering third- round clash with Maria Sharapova at the China Open after the Romanian's opponent Magdalena Rybarikova retired due to illness trailing 6-1 2-1 on Tuesday. Read more »

Sharapova digs deep in China Open epic

Sharapova digs deep in China Open epic

Peter STEBBINGS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 09:21 AM

Maria Sharapova got her revenge over Latvian 16th seed Anastasija Sevastova with a gutsy 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 7-6 (9/7) victory in the China Open first round on Saturday. Read more »

'Been a great ride' as Sharapova exits US Open

'Been a great ride' as Sharapova exits US Open

Dave James, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 04 10:45 AM

Maria Sharapova described her return to Grand Slam center-stage after a 15-month doping ban as "a great ride" despite her US Open campaign ending in the fourth round Monday. Read more »

Shapovalov, Sharapova set to share Arthur Ashe spotlight

Shapovalov, Sharapova set to share Arthur Ashe spotlight

Steve Keating, Reuters
Posted at Sep 01 04:46 PM

NEW YORK - Denis Shapovalov may not be old enough to drink in New York but is quickly becoming the toast of the Big Apple and the 18-year-old Canadian will again have a chance to light up the U.S. Open when he takes on Briton Kyle Edmund.   Read more »

Tennis: Sharapova feels the love at U.S. Open

Tennis: Sharapova feels the love at U.S. Open

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Aug 31 10:58 AM

Maria Sharapova has been inspired by the reaction from fans, and felt the respect from other players, since coming back from her 15-month doping ban, the Russian told reporters following her second-round victory at the U.S. Open on Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Sharapova sparkles on return to grand slam stage

Tennis: Sharapova sparkles on return to grand slam stage

Steve Keating, Reuters
Posted at Aug 29 11:58 AM

Maria Sharapova proved she will be someone to contend with for the U.S. Open crown after the Russian wild card outlasted second seed Simona Halep, 6-4 4-6 6-3, on Monday, to get the year's final grand slam off to an electrifying start. Read more »

Injured Sharapova to miss grasscourt season

Injured Sharapova to miss grasscourt season

Reuters
Posted at Jun 11 08:50 AM

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will miss the grasscourt season, including this month's Wimbledon qualifying tournament, after failing to recover from a left-thigh injury she suffered during last month's Italian Open. Read more »

Bouchard claims victory over Sharapova in thriller

Bouchard claims victory over Sharapova in thriller

Richard Martin, Reuters
Posted at May 09 10:11 AM

Eugenie Bouchard pulled off her first win over Maria Sharapova with a 7-5 2-6 6-4 triumph in the Madrid Open on Monday in a thrilling contest full of tension after the Canadian had called the Russian a cheater following her doping ban.  Read more »

Sharapova sets up Bouchard grudge match

Sharapova sets up Bouchard grudge match

Kieran CANNING, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 10:00 AM

Maria Sharapova set up a mouth-watering second-round clash with Eugenie Bouchard at the Madrid Open on Monday after battling back from a set down to beat Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday. Read more »

Sharapova falls in semi-finals on doping comeback

Sharapova falls in semi-finals on doping comeback

Ryland James, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 30 03:17 AM

STUTTGART, Germany - Maria Sharapova lost in the semi-finals in Stuttgart on Saturday, her controversial comeback from a 15-month doping ban ending in defeat to one of her biggest critics. Read more »

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