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Ivanovic. http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/images/mariasharapova.jpg Martina Hingis earns a victory in her first match against Maria Sharapova. (AP) <a href='http://www.tennis-x.com/playernews/Maria-Sharapova.php' id=namelink>Maria Sharapova</a> out-shrieked <a href='http://www.tennis-x.com/playernews/Venus-Williams.php' id=namelink>Venus Williams</a>, and <a href='http://www.tennis-x.com/playernews/Kim-Clijsters.php' id=namelink>Kim Clijsters</a> embarrassed world No. 2 <a href='http://www.tennis-x.com/playernews/Amelie-Mauresmo.php' id=namelink>Amelie Mauresmo</a> 6-1, 6-0 to advance to the final at the Nasdaq-100 Open in Miami. Yahoo! News: Sharapova of Russia reacts after winning her Generali...

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Rate Pirate Hunting Cruises

Original at pirikapirilala (WordPress) external link    15 hours ago

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By Noble Liar Russians. Where would we be without Russia? Off the top of my head, they’ve given us fur hats, the helicopter, and Maria Sharapova. Now they’ve started pirate hunting cruises. Russians. Where would we be without Russia? Off the top of my head, they’ve given us fur hats,

Rate Dulko upsets Sharapova; played in Surprise in February

Original at topix.com external link    Thu, Jul 2

Argentinean Gisela Dulko, the highest-ranked player at the Federation Cup quarterfinals, who played in Surprise in February, pulled off the biggest upset at this year's Wimbledon event Wednesday, knocking out 2004 champion Maria Sharapova.

Rate Steve Bierley: Women's tennis needs Sharapova

Original at topix.com external link    Wed, Jul 1

Women's tennis will be much the poorer if Maria Sharapova, still struggling after her shoulder operation, never returns to her brilliant best Maria Sharapova in first-round action at Wimbledon 2009.

This Week

 

Rate Good looks take Wimbledon's centre court

Original at topix.com external link    Wed, Jul 1

Battle of the babes ... Gisela Dulko, ranked at 45, and unseeded Maria Sharapova, ranked 60, took centre court / AP Glam unknowns taking centre court "Good looks are a factor" "Brits or babes pull the viewers" GOOD looks count for more than tennis ability when it comes to choosing which women p...

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Original at kdirk (WordPress) external link    Mon, Jun 29

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By kdirk French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, 24, was also annoyed. ‘It’s about Dinara on Court No 2, Venus (Williams) on Court No 1 and the girls who are not very highly seeded they play on Centre. Twice champion Serena Williams even got lost on the way to No 2 Court on Friday.

Rate Sharapova battling back...Phils beat Rays again...Obama warming up...

Original at topix.com external link    Sun, Jun 28

Sharapova battling back...Phils beat Rays again...Obama warming up WIMBLEDON, England Former champion Maria Sharapova is taking on Gisela Dulko of Argentina on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

Past Two Weeks

 

Rate Gisela Dulko shoulders former Wimbledon winner Maria Sharapova aside

Original at Times Online external link    Wed, Jun 24

A little of the light goes out of any tournament when Maria Sharapova is no longer part of its scenery. Sharapova's 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 defeat by Gisela Dulko - greeted a touch too enthusiastically on Centre Court - proved that there is still much piecing together of the Russian's game to be done.

Rate W.3- Most Definitely NOT Your Supernova's Mother's Same Old Maria

Original at WTA Backspin by Todd Spiker external link    Wed, Jun 24    14 related articles

By Todd Spiker(noreply@blogger.com) But is was. Sharapova had a chance on a break point that would have knotted the 3rd set at 5-5, but she missed her shot. Soon after, Dulko's fifth MP went in the Argentine's favor when the Russian made an error on another big point. Dulko won 6-2/3-6/6-4, and can say that she's defeated both Shara...

Rate Sharapova edged out in thriller

Original at BBC Sport external link    Wed, Jun 24

Maria Sharapova goes out in the second round to Argentina's Gisela Dulko.

Rate Live - Sharapova v Dulko

Original at BBC Sport external link    Wed, Jun 24    6 related articles

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Maria Sharapova and Gisela Dulko open up the third day's action on a sunny Centre Court.

Rate Maria Sharapova survives mild examination

Original at Times Online external link    Mon, Jun 22

Georgie Stoop, the 21-year-old Londoner ranked No 185 in the world, will make headline writers very happy indeed should she conquer Vera Zvonareva when she resumes her match against the seventh seed today.

Rate Sharapova battles past Kutuzova

Original at BBC Sport external link    Mon, Jun 22

Former champion Maria Sharapova edges out Viktoriya Kutuzova in a lively first-round match at Wimbledon.

Rate Live - Wimbledon

Original at BBC Sport external link    Mon, Jun 22

Britain's Mel South is in action after wins for Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova but a narrow defeat for Laura Robson.

Rate Wimbledon Women Championship 2009

Original at bettingexpertblog (WordPress) external link    Sun, Jun 21

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By bettingexpertblog The number one challenger to the Williams sisters is Russian Dinara Safina. She is currently world number one and is seeded first at Wimbledon. She could meet Venus in the semifinals and Serena in the Finals. Safina is currently on top form, she was a finalist at the French Open and has already...

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Rate FRENCH OPEN 2009: MadProfessah's Tournament Review

Original at buckmire (Blogspot) external link    Tue, Jun 9

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By madprofessah@gmail.com (Mad Professah) On the women's side I was correct in 1 of 4 quarterfinal matches, 2 of 2 semifinal matches and 0 of 1 final matches, that's 3 of 7 correct predictions. I did not predict Kuznetsova defeating Serena, Stosur defeating Cirstea and Cibulkova defeating Sharapova. I am happy that Kuznetsova defea...

Rate IndyCar drivers to test at RIR tomorrow

Original at Richmond Times Dispatch external link    Mon, Jun 8    11 related articles

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 VA Maria Sharapova beat Stephanie Dubois 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham, England. Returning after being out 10 months because of shoulder surgery, Sharapova hit strong groundstrokes and solid serves. ...

Rate Maria Sharapova silent over Martina Navratilova's call for ...

Original at Telegraph.co.uk external link    Mon, Jun 8

 United Kingdom However, the 2004 Wimbledon champion was more interested in discussing her new dress on Monday – a slinky turquoise number, complete with three-quarter length leggings and long sleeves for protection against the cold – than tennis-great Navratilova's ...

Rate Sharapova excited ahead of Wimbledon

Original at BBC Sport external link    Sun, Jun 7

 UK Former world number one Maria Sharapova, ranked 102 after a year of injury, tells BBC 5 Live's Sportsweek that she does not know when she will return to her best. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. ...

Rate Ando at 8

Original at Melbourne Herald Sun external link    Thu, Jun 4

 Australia Maria Sharapova was far from her best as she returns from injury and Justine Henin is retired, at least for now. In reality Dinara Safina should win the final but had Stosur got there and applied a bit of pressure, who knows? ...

June of 2009

 

Rate Cibulkova dumps Sharapova with 6-0, 6-2 whipping

Original at Jamaica Gleaner external link    Wed, Jun 3

 Jamaica I always knew that I could play really, really good tennis," he said. After ending Nadal's four-year reign as French Open champion, Soderling received a congratulatory text message from fellow Swede Bjorn Borg. His opponent Friday will be No. ...

Rate FRENCH OPEN 2009: Women's Quarterfinals Preview

Original at buckmire (Blogspot) external link    Mon, Jun 1

By madprofessah@gmail.com (Mad Professah) Dinara Safina RUS (1) vs. Victoria Azarenka BLR (9) Ana Ivanovic SRB (8) . Dinara Safina has been playing like she is the best player in the world. Oh, wait, she IS the #1 ranked player in the world! Safina has been improving in every round, losing a mere 5, then 3, then 2, then 1 games in her first fo...

Rate 2009 French Open - Nick's Picks - Women's Singles Quarterfinals

Original at nickstennispicks.com external link    Mon, Jun 1    2 related articles

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By Nick's Picks Dinara Safina (RUS) vs. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) Nick’s Pick – Safina in 3 sets Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) vs. Maria Sharapova (RUS) Nick’s Pick – Sharapova in 3 sets Serena Williams (USA) vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) Nick’s Pick – S. Williams in 3 sets

Year 2009

 

Rate Opinion: Sharapova back at French; Nadal wins 29th straight

Original at google.com external link    Mon, May 25

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Sharapova's tennis is not yet back to her lofty standards, as one might expect after shoulder surgery in October and four singles matches in the past 10 months. The 64th-ranked Anastasiya Yakimova of Belarus is not the sort of opponent who would ...

Rate Five Future Tennis Rivalries That Can Reinvigorate the Women’s Game

Original at the Baseline Tennis external link    Thu, Apr 16

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By Guest Writers Women’s tennis has had many exciting, intense rivalries. Chris Evert-Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf-Monica Seles and Serena Williams-Jennifer Capriati are some of the classic battles that have taken place on tennis courts throughout the world.

Rate Annals of Shamapova

Original at larussophobe (WordPress) external link    Wed, Feb 4

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By larussophobe Sharapova may have shown considerable prescience.  Last week she dropped out of the top 10 in the tennis rankings, falling 8 places from #9 to a lowly #17 as 10-time grand slam champion American Serena Williams took over the #1 spot for the third time in her career.  Williams now holds more gr...

Rate Australian Open: Serena Williams and Dinara Safina advance to women's final

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    Thu, Jan 29

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By Katy Murrells, Steve Bierley Venus Williams was asked just after she had won her fifth Wimbledon title last summer against her sister Serena whether this was the beginning of a sisterly second coming. "I would really love that," she replied. A couple of months later Serena became the US Open champion for a third time, an...

Rate Sharapova returns to action Feb. 15th. (fingers crossed).

Original at http external link    Sat, Jan 24

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By bahamaderek This extraordinary line-up will include both men’s and women’s defending champions, Andy Roddick and Elena Demetieva, as well as crowd favourites Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and the ever-popular Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic.

Rate Opinion: what's sharapova to wear when peter som peters out?

Original at http external link    Fri, Jan 23    2 related articles

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By Erwin Maria Sharapova the fashionista will have one less fashion show to attend at the Fall 2009 fashion week in New York City (next month). One of her favorite designers, Peter Som, has split with its business partner, leaving him without the moolah to present a proper a fall collection.

Rate Maria Sharapova: Time for a Resurgence Down Under

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Dec 11

By J.A. Allen Seeded No. 1 at the French Open after Henin’s retirement, Sharapova lost to Dinara Safina in the fourth round. After her loss in the second round at Wimbledon in 2008 and a subsequent loss at the Rogers Cup, Sharapova has been absent from the tour.  —Old tennis proverb!

Rate Home Sweet Home Beckons to Svetlana Kuznetsova

Original at the Baseline Tennis external link    Tue, Nov 4

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By Aaress Lawless Former Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has returned home. In his place, Kuznetsova turned to Russian tennis legend Olga Morozova. Morozova became the first Russian to win a Grand Slam title in 1974 after partnering with Chris Evert at the French Open.

Rate Nike Throws a Block Party; Maria Sharapova Says She's Not Watching the U.S. Open

Original at Observer.com external link    Fri, Aug 22

By Irina Aleksander And of course Nike invited some of its old friends, including tennis stars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, to help open the doors. We wondered what the Russian tennis beauty thought about the U.S. Open draws that took place just yesterday.

Rate Opinion: Roger-Rafa epic punctuated Wimbledon '08

Original at Sports Network external link    Tue, Jul 8

1 French Open champion and Aussie Open runner-up Ana Ivanovic, second-ranked Jelena Jankovic, former top-ranked star and Aussie Open titlist Maria Sharapova ... FED PROVES CRITICS WRONG IN DEFEAT Sportinglife.com Online Bookmaker Refund Wimbledon Bets Online Casino News

Rate WIMBLEDON 2008: Women's Top 10 Review

Original at buckmire (Blogspot) external link    Tue, Jul 8

By noreply@blogger.com (Mad Professah) 3. Maria SHARAPOVA (RUS). Despite a dream draw that only contained a hobbled Lindsay Davenport and well-known head cases Elena Dementieva and Dinara Safina. However, Sharapova went out to the hard-hitting Alla Kudryavtseva in the second round who one year before had almost taken out Venu...

Rate Opinion: Maria Sharapova in Singapore

Original at Regentville Tennis external link    Fri, Jun 27

By regentville(noreply@blogger.com) The highly anticipated match between Maria Sharapova and Anna Chakvetadze here in Singapore had drawn much media attention over last couple of weeks and seemed to far surpass the “The Clash Times” between Roger Federer and Pete Sampras in KL. Whichever city Maria Sharapova plays in the m...

Rate Opinion: Stepping Over the Lines: She’s “Rad,” as in Radwanska

Original at Tennis Diary external link    Mon, Jun 23

By Patricia Davis Only a few weeks ago at the French Open, I watched Rad play another talented newcomer, Alize Cornet of France. Martina Navratilova was calling that match, and God knows, I am her number one fan who loves her trenchant, often blunt opinions. But I had to take exception with her comments. She pra...

Rate Opinion: Stepping Over the Lines: Can Maria Win the French?Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Tennis Diary external link    Thu, Apr 17

By Patricia Davis This question gets asked all the time - can Roger Federer win the French Open - but his case is different from Maria’s. Roger can actually play well on clay and is quite familiar with the surface. If Rafael Nadal is the second best guy behind Federer on grass, then Roger is the second best player...

Rate Sharapova to lead Russia in Fed Cup tie v Israel

Original at International Herald Tribune external link    Sun, Jan 20

They have (Shahar) Peer ranked in the world top 20 and they will be playing at home, so it won't be an easy match by any means" MOSCOW : World number five Maria Sharapova will lead champions Russia in next month's Fed Cup first round tie against Israel in Tel Aviv. via International Herald Trib...

Rate Opinion: Aces and Faults: JB Group Classic Exhibition Begins in Hong Kong

Original at the Baseline Tennis external link    Tue, Jan 1

By Aaress The 2008 JB Group Classic begins on Wednesday in Hong Kong. The field includes Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, and Venus Williams. (WTA Tennis Blog) Mondial Australian Women’s Hardcourts: Peer vs. Schruff, Pennetta vs. Safina, Schnyder vs. Schiavone, Dechy vs. Mauresmo, Vaidisova vs. Malek

Year 2007

 

Rate Ten Questions with Newcomer to Watch Tamira Paszek

Original at the Baseline Tennis external link    Tue, Dec 18

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By Aaress Tamira Paszek stormed onto the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tennis scene in 2007, skyrocketing from No. 181 at the start of the season to No. 35 by July. Paszek, currently the youngest player in the top 280, scored wins over former top 10 players Patty Schnyder and Elena Dementieva during 2007, and e...

Rate How To: Smash Court Tennis 3 USA (1S/5L)

Original at Mininova external link    Thu, Jul 12

Play the ultimate doubles game with the biggest names in tennis!Join #1 ranked Roger Federer, the world famous Maria Sharapova, and over a dozen other well known and up-and-coming tennis stars in the smashing follow-up to the popular Smash Court series! Learn how to play from the pros

Rate Venus Williams wins again at Wimbledon - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Original at hosted.ap.org external link    Wed, Jul 4

Venus Williams wins again at Wimbledon Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - On Wednesday, she easily beat 2004 champion Maria Sharapova in a match that started Tuesday but was suspended for the night after only three points were ...

Rate Maria Sharapova (WTA)

Original at Tennis-X.com external link    Wed, Jun 27

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Three former/current No. 1s kick off play on day one Wednesday at the WTA Championships in L.A., with world No. 2 Amelie Mauresmo vs. Russian Vera "The Crying Game" Zvonareva, Serena Williams vs. French Open winner Anastasia Myskina, and world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport vs. 2004 French and US Open ru...

Rate Podcast: French Open audio

Original at sportal.com.au external link    Sun, Jun 3

Day 8 - Sunday (GMT) Nikolay Davydenko said he was lucky to hold on and win today in the fourth set Maria Sharapova talks about her fighting three-set victory

Rate Women's tennis star Sharapova eyeing Aussie golfer Adam Scott - WorldGolf.com

Original at WorldGolf.com external link    Tue, May 22

Women's tennis star Sharapova eyeing Aussie golfer Adam Scott  AZ - Women's tennis star Maria Sharapova has the 'hots' for Australian golfer Adam Scott. On her Web site, Maxim's "Hottest Female Athlete" of the last four ...

Rate Maria wants Adam for night session - Fox Sports

Original at NEWS.com.au external link    Sun, May 20

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Fox SportsMaria wants Adam for night session Fox Sports, Australia - TENNIS siren Maria Sharapova appears to have her set her sights on Australian golfer Adam Scott after naming him in her top 10 of dream "mixed doubles" ...

Rate Podcast: Sharapova, Federer fall at Sony Ericsson

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Tue, Mar 27

Guillermo Canas upset the topranked Roger Federer for the second time this month, and Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova in a rout reminiscent of their Australian Open final.

Rate Podcast: Sharapova falls, will lose No. 1 - Arizona Republic

Original at azcentral.com external link    Wed, Mar 14

Sharapova falls, will lose No. 1 Arizona Republic, AZ - Defending champion Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the Pacific Life Open on Tuesday, a 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 loss to Vera Zvonareva that will cost her the No. ...

Year 2006

 

Rate U.S. Open Action Enters Second Week

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Sep 6

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By Lawntennisnews The other semis slots were all filled by players who are no strangers to the last stages of a Slam: World No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo made a very quick appearance on Armstrong Court beating young Russian Dinara Safina 6-2 6-3. The top seed is set to meet Maria Sharapova next. The Russian beat fellow to...

Rate Opinion: Sharapova opens up on U.S. Open, New York City and winning on big stage

Original at USA Today external link    Fri, Aug 25

Maria Sharapova has captured Wimbledon and Madison Avenue. However, the rest of New York, including the U.S. Open title, has so far eluded the 19-year-old star. Sharapova talked about her preparations for the U.S. Open in an e-mail interview with Douglas Robson for USA TODAY.What kind of prepa...

Rate Opinion: Endorsements

Original at Maria Sharapova external link    Fri, Aug 4

By Henry8 Asked if she had enough endorsements, Sharapova said, "It's never enough. You always want more." See also: Home Biography Endorsements Fun Facts How It All Began Maria by Numbers Maria in the News Maria Ogling and Googling Maria the Fashion Maven Swimsuit Shots Tennis Shots Thus Spake Sha...

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