Maria Sharapova

By Nick's Picks Maria Sharapova (USA) vs. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) Nick’s Pick – Sharapova in 2 sets Serena Williams (USA) vs. Alexa Glatch (USA) Nick’s Pick – S. Williams in 2 sets Kim Clijsters (BEL) vs. Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) Nick’s Pick – K. Clijsters in 2 sets

By Nick's Picks As has been the case for most of 2009, the field is once again wide open. This draw seems top-heavy to me. On the top you have a very strong contingent of Russian women which includes: Dinara Safina, Alisa Kleybanova, Elena Dementieva, Maria Sharapova, Nadia Petrova, and Svetalana Kuznetso...

By Nick's Picks Mary Pierce and Yutaka Nakamura Mary Pierce has always bristled at any mention of the “R” word. Mary Pierce and Yutaka Nakamura Yutaka Nakamura and Mary Pierce Mary Pierce and Yutaka Nakamura Mary Pierce has always bristled at any mention of the “R

By Nick's Picks No Slam wins, one final (US Open 2008) and three fourth-round losses at Wimbledon. If Jelena wants to be great, she needs to step up to the plate. Svetlana Kuznetsova I look down at the draw and feel Dinara Safina can’t win, nor Ana Ivanovic, nor many others. Grass isn’t Kuznetsova’s thing, but...

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

By Nick's Picks Safarova beat Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy student Sabine Lisicki 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 in the first round and is into the second round of the French Open for the third time in her career. Coming into the tournament she had played in nine clay-court matches this year and had a 5-4 record.

By Nick's Picks It has not been a predictable day so far at Wimbledon as 2004 champion Maria Sharapova and American James Blake both lost. Sharapova, the #2 ranked player in the world, was beaten by Alla Kudryavtseva 6-2, 6-4. Kudryavtseva, who has only been to the third round of a Grand Slam once, came into t...

By Nick's Picks We couldn’t break down the women’s draw without highlighting 2004 champion Maria Sharapova. Her potential quarterfinal opponent could be Dementieva, Davenport or how about Safina. Sharapova had Safina on the ropes at Roland Garros, but let her back in the match and Safina came back to be...