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Sharapova rallies to lift Qatar title

Sharapova rallies to lift Qatar title

Rediff.com27 Feb 2005

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova staged a superb rally to smother the challenge of Alicia Molik and win the $600,000 Qatar Open.

Sharapova, Molik in Qatar final

Sharapova, Molik in Qatar final

Rediff.com26 Feb 2005

Maria Sharapova beat Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 6-4 in the semi final to set up a title clash with Australian Alicia Molik.

Martinez sets up clash with Myskina

Martinez sets up clash with Myskina

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Conchita Martinez rallied from a set down to beat Roberta Vinci of Italy 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 in the first round of the Qatar Open.

Wimbledon: Sharapova, Serena set up mouth-watering semis clash

Wimbledon: Sharapova, Serena set up mouth-watering semis clash

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Maria Sharapova made it a remarkable 20 victories from 23 grand slam quarter-finals but was pushed all the way at Wimbledon on Tuesday by feisty American Coco Vandeweghe before emerging a 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-2 winner.

Sharapova recovered for Qatar Open

Sharapova recovered for Qatar Open

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova has recovered from the illness that forced her to pull out of the Paris Open.

Sharapova wins Pan Pacific Open

Sharapova wins Pan Pacific Open

Rediff.com6 Feb 2005

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova beat injury-hampered Lindsay Davenport 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 to win the Pan Pacific Open on Sunday.

Sharapova available for Russia Fed Cup duty

Sharapova available for Russia Fed Cup duty

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

The US Open champion has made herself available for Fed Cup team for the first time.

Wimbledon priority for Sharapova

Wimbledon priority for Sharapova

Rediff.com1 Feb 2005

Serena beats Sharapova to reach finals

Serena beats Sharapova to reach finals

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

Serena Williams fought back from the brink of defeat to oust fourth seed Maria Sharapova 2-6, 7-5, 8-6.

I just switched off: Kuznetsova

I just switched off: Kuznetsova

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

Sharapova wins Russian battle

Sharapova wins Russian battle

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

Sharapova races into fourth round

Sharapova races into fourth round

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

The Wimbledon champion crushed China's Li Na 6-0, 6-2 to become the fifth Russian woman to reach the fourth round.

What do Beckham, Ronaldo, Messi, Nadal have in common?

What do Beckham, Ronaldo, Messi, Nadal have in common?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Beckham, Ronaldo, Messi, Nadal, Rooney, paid moving tribute to Paris victims.

Feuding Russians leave Sharapova out

Feuding Russians leave Sharapova out

Rediff.com27 Nov 2004

Sharapova would stop playing for Russia in the Fed Cup if the 17-year-old Wimbledon champion was invited to join the team next year.

Myskina stands firm on Sharapova feud

Myskina stands firm on Sharapova feud

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

Anastasia Myskina refused to back down on Thursday after saying she would not play for Russia if Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova joined the team.

Russians dislike Sharapova's father

Russians dislike Sharapova's father

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

Williams to meet Sharapova in final

Williams to meet Sharapova in final

Rediff.com15 Nov 2004

Mauresmo makes crushing start

Mauresmo makes crushing start

Rediff.com12 Nov 2004

Madrid Open: Serena, Sharapova on course for BIG showdown

Madrid Open: Serena, Sharapova on course for BIG showdown

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Serena Williams and defending champion Maria Sharapova remained on course for a heavyweight Madrid Open final.

Williams sets up Sharapova clash

Williams sets up Sharapova clash

Rediff.com22 Oct 2004

Sharapova in Korea Open final

Sharapova in Korea Open final

Rediff.com2 Oct 2004

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova eased past Luxembourg's Anne Kremer 6-0 6-2 to reach the final.

Sharapova cruises into semis

Sharapova cruises into semis

Rediff.com1 Oct 2004

The Wimbledon champions beat Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-1 to enter the semi-finals of the Hansol Korea Open.

Sharapova sweeps into quarters

Sharapova sweeps into quarters

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

Sharapova to face Kuznetsova

Sharapova to face Kuznetsova

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

The Russians will clash in the semi-finals of the China Open.

Kuznetsova wins US Open

Kuznetsova wins US Open

Rediff.com12 Sep 2004

Svetlana Kuznetsova powered to her first Grand Slam title by beating fellow Russian Elena Dementieva 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the U.S. Open.

Paes-Navratilova in US Open semis

Paes-Navratilova in US Open semis

Rediff.com7 Sep 2004

WTA Finals PHOTOS: Spotless Sharapova carries Radwanska into semis

WTA Finals PHOTOS: Spotless Sharapova carries Radwanska into semis

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Maria Sharapova made light of her long injury layoff by advancing to the last four of the WTA Finals with an unbeaten record in round robin play after the Russian breezed past Flavia Pennetta 7-5, 6-1 on Thursday, and booked a surprise passage to the semi-finals for Agnieszka Radwanska.

Williams sisters lose; Fritz-Rae win online tournament

Williams sisters lose; Fritz-Rae win online tournament

Rediff.com4 May 2020

American tennis player Taylor Fritz and his doubles partner, Tik Tok personality Addison Rae, won the virtual Stay At Home Slam on Sunday as real-life tennis remains on hold because of the coronavirus crisis. The likes of the Williams sisters, Japanese stars Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori and the recently retired Maria Sharapova competed as their favourite characters from the world of Nintendo to raise money for charity.

Serena spurred by Sharapova defeat

Serena spurred by Sharapova defeat

Rediff.com20 Jul 2004

Davenport nearing the end

Davenport nearing the end

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Quiet life over for Sharapova

Quiet life over for Sharapova

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

Giggling Sharapova can't believe victory

Giggling Sharapova can't believe victory

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

Sharapova thanked her parents and paid special tribute to her father, who took her the US when she was seven.

Sharapova stuns Serena to take title

Sharapova stuns Serena to take title

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

The teenager stunned champion Serena Williams 6-1 6-4 in the Wimbledon final to become the first Russian to win a singles title at the championships.

Passion and power fires Sharapova

Passion and power fires Sharapova

Rediff.com29 Jun 2004

Sharapova, Ljubicic sail through

Sharapova, Ljubicic sail through

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

Maria Sharapova powered into the semi-final with a 6-3, 6-3 defeat of Russian rival Anastasia Myskina at the Nasdaq-100 Open

Sharapova wows Centre Court

Sharapova wows Centre Court

Rediff.com26 Jun 2004

Sharapova triumphs at Edgbaston

Sharapova triumphs at Edgbaston

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

The Russian beat France's Tatiana Golovin in the the grass-court DFS Classic tournament in Edgbaston.

Capriati battles past Sharapova

Capriati battles past Sharapova

Rediff.com6 May 2004

The sixth seed American won 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 to move into the quarter-finals of the German Open.

Intense practice, baby time puts Serena in right frame

Intense practice, baby time puts Serena in right frame

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The ruthless American needed less than an hour to defeat Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 and notch her 19th consecutive win over the Russian in what some charitably dub a "rivalry."