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Sharapova poised for title defence

Sharapova poised for title defence

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

Impressive Sharapova powers into Edgbaston final

Impressive Sharapova powers into Edgbaston final

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Maria Sharapova will have the chance to turn the tables on China's Li Na on Sunday when they clash in the final of the Edgbaston grasscourt tournament.

Sharapova confirms split with Connors after one match

Sharapova confirms split with Connors after one match

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Maria Sharapova has confirmed she has severed ties with coach Jimmy Connors after one match together. The Russian world number three said in a statement e-mailed to Tennis.com that the pairing had not been 'the right fit for this time in my career'.

Sharapova powers through to Miami quarters

Sharapova powers through to Miami quarters

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

Maria Sharapova powered her way past another opponent at the Sony Open in Miami on Monday as the Russian world number two remains on target to finally claim a tournament that has brought her plenty of heartbreak.

PIX: Medvedev, Alcaraz through to Indian Wells semis

PIX: Medvedev, Alcaraz through to Indian Wells semis

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Daniil Medvedev jumped for joy in an uncharacteristically emotional celebration after holding off young Frenchman Arthur Fils for a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(7) win amid gusting winds on centre court in quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, on Thursday.

Sharapova hits back at Serena

Sharapova hits back at Serena

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Former world number one Maria Sharapova hit back at Serena Williams' criticism of her autobiography on Wednesday -- two days after their much-anticipated showdown at the French Open was scuppered by an injury to her American rival.

Sharapova, Mauresmo enter semis

Sharapova, Mauresmo enter semis

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

Maria Sharapova will take on Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova, while Amelie Mauresmo will meet Australian Alicia Molik in the semi-finals.

Davenport, Sharapova in final

Davenport, Sharapova in final

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

Sharapova, Davenport enter semis

Sharapova, Davenport enter semis

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

Sharapova pulls out of Olympics

Sharapova pulls out of Olympics

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

Maria Sharapova pulled out of the Beijing Olympics on Thursday after an MRI scan on her right shoulder revealed two small tears.

Sharapova, Williams set to be fit for Brisbane

Sharapova, Williams set to be fit for Brisbane

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams will be fit to play at the Brisbane International, which begins this weekend, after injury scares, organisers said on Thursday.

Australian Open PHOTOS: Stage set for Serena vs Sharapova showdown

Australian Open PHOTOS: Stage set for Serena vs Sharapova showdown

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Serena Williams will face Maria Sharapova for the Australian Open title

Sharapova battles past Washington

Sharapova battles past Washington

Rediff.com29 May 2006

The fourth seed saved three match points as she fought back from 2-5 down in the final set to beat the American at the French Open.

Photos:Sharapova eclipses Venus, Djokovic cruises

Photos:Sharapova eclipses Venus, Djokovic cruises

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Maria Sharapova missed out on a third successive 'double-bagel' but humbled Venus Williams 6-1, 6-3 to charge into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday.

Sharapova to lead Russia's Fed Cup team

Sharapova to lead Russia's Fed Cup team

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Maria Sharapova will lead Russia in their Fed Cup first-round tie against France next year, the country's tennis chief said on Tuesday.

Hurt Sharapova bloodied but unbowed

Hurt Sharapova bloodied but unbowed

Rediff.com30 May 2010

The intensity is there, the serve is improving with each match and the determination to win never waned as Maria Sharapova quietly works her way back to where she belongs - competing for Grand Slam titles.

Wimbledon will be my priority next season: Sharapova

Wimbledon will be my priority next season: Sharapova

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Russian Maria Sharapova will focus on trying to win Wimbledon next year rather than attempting to regain the World No 1 ranking.

Sharapova battles past Petrova

Sharapova battles past Petrova

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

Maria Sharapova beat sixth seed Nadia Petrova 7-6, 6-4 in an all-Russian quarter-final at the Australian Open.

Sania Mirza takes on Sharapova

Sania Mirza takes on Sharapova

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Sharapova primed for Wimbledon after Williams exit

Sharapova primed for Wimbledon after Williams exit

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

The shock losses suffered by top two seeds Serena Williams and Li Na have left Maria Sharapova with a smooth passage and the Russian is primed to win her second Wimbledon title, 10 years after winning her first as a 17-year-old.

Images: Sharapova, Jankovic thunder into quarters

Images: Sharapova, Jankovic thunder into quarters

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Russian Maria Sharapova and Serbia's Jelena Jankovic waited for a deadly storm to pass before thundering into the Toronto Cup quarter-finals on Thursday. World number two Serena Williams avoided all the nasty weather, racing into the quarter-finals with a 6-1, 6-4 demolition of Ukrainian Alona Bondarenko before the storms hit.

Sharapova topples 10th seed Petrova

Sharapova topples 10th seed Petrova

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Russian Maria Sharapova signalled she might be close to a return to top form by dismissing 10th seeded Nadia Petrova 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the $2 million Toronto Cup on Monday. While her current ranking of 49th in the world suggests Sharapova provided a big upset, in reality it was a routine victory for the three-time Grand Slam winner as she improved her record against Petrova to 8-1.

Surprise defeat for Sharapova in Paris Open

Surprise defeat for Sharapova in Paris Open

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

World number three Maria Sharapova slumped to a surprise 6-4, 6-4 defeat against German Angelique Kerber in the Paris Open quarter-finals Friday.

PHOTOS: Sharapova continues to blaze trail

PHOTOS: Sharapova continues to blaze trail

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

Images from Day Five of the US Open tennis tournament being played in New York.

Patchy performance by Sharapova

Patchy performance by Sharapova

Rediff.com25 Jun 2005

The defending champion was made to sweat by Slovenia's Katarina Srebotnik in the third round of the women's singles at Wimbledon.

PHOTOS: Pretty Maria fails to inspire boyfriend Dimitrov

PHOTOS: Pretty Maria fails to inspire boyfriend Dimitrov

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Grigor Dimitrov was playing his first Wimbledon semi-final, but the television cameras were more interested in his girlfriend, Maria Sharapova.

Sharapova through to quarters

Sharapova through to quarters

Rediff.com13 May 2005

Sharapova exits, Murray survives thriller

Sharapova exits, Murray survives thriller

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the US Open on Friday in a shock third round loss to Flavia Pennetta, while Andy Murray was lucky to survive after being pushed to five sets by Robin Haase.

Sharapova pulls out of German Open

Sharapova pulls out of German Open

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

World number three Maria Sharapova and 10th-ranked Daniela Hantuchova have pulled out of next week's German Open in Berlin, organisers said on Wednesday.

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.

Top seed Sharapova stunned by Lisicki

Top seed Sharapova stunned by Lisicki

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Maria Sharapova's hopes of winning a second Wimbledon title were shattered on Monday as the world number one was comprehensively beaten 6-4, 6-3 by Germany's Sabine Lisicki in the fourth round.

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 sweeps into Tokyo semis

Sharapova sweeps into Tokyo semis

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Former world number one Maria Sharapova stormed into the Pan Pacific Open semi-finals by outfoxing Czech Iveta Benesova 6-4 7-5 on Thursday.

Sharapova wins Russian battle

Sharapova wins Russian battle

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

No Williams in the quarters? Over to you Maria

No Williams in the quarters? Over to you Maria

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

The rare sight of neither Williams sister in the Wimbledon quarter-finals will have the remaining eight women in the draw buzzing with the possibility of reaching the final, none more so than 2004 champion Maria Sharapova.

Sharapova, Roddick floored at Wimbledon

Sharapova, Roddick floored at Wimbledon

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

Third seed Maria Sharapova was beaten by 154th-ranked Alla Kudryavtseva while sixth seed Andy Roddick was surprised by Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic in the second round at Wimbledon.

Sharapova makes a winning start

Sharapova makes a winning start

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Maria Sharapova got off to a flying start at the LA Championships on Monday, beating Slovakia's Jarmila Groth 6-0, 6-4 in the first round despite losing her way at times in a competitive second set.

Sharapova owed apology from WADA, her lawyer says

Sharapova owed apology from WADA, her lawyer says

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Maria Sharapova's lawyer blasted WADA chief Craig Reedie for making remarks about the five-times grand slam champion at a conference in London on Monday and said the Russian tennis player was owed an apology.

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