Maria Sharapova

By Rafael Martel TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 21: Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates a point against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the Rogers Cup at the Rexall Center on August 21, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Sharapova won the match to face tough Serena Williams in the semifinals. (Photo by Matthew...

By Rafael Martel CARSON, CA – AUGUST 08: Flavia Pennetta of Italy celebrates after winning match point against Maria Sharapova of Russia during their semifinal match of the LA Women’s Tennis Championships on August 8, 2009 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Image...

By Rafael Martel STANFORD, CA – JULY 29: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot to Nadia Petrova of Russia on Day 3 of the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford University on July 29, 2009 in Stanford, California. Sharapova desttroyed Petrova in tow sets 6/1, 6/2 to advance to the third round. (Photo by Ezra Sh...

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By Rafael Martel gt;STANFORD, CA – JULY 28: After suffering a shulder injury that has kept the Russian star out ofthe courts for most of 2009 and a disappointing return to sport early this year Maria Sharapova of Russia signs autographs during Day 2 of the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford University on J...

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By Rafael Martel Russia’s Maria Sharapova plays against Argentina’s Gisela Dulko at the All England Tennis Club on the third day of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in southwest London, on June 24, 2009. Sharapova lost her second round match to Dulko, leaving the way open for other contenders. The que...