Maria Sharapova

By Aaress Lawless Results – Saturday, October 3, 2009 Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (7) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 52 ret. (right wrist injury) An updated copy of the main draw is available at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour website. Maria Sharapova won her first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title of the year on Saturday in Tokyo.

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By Aaress Lawless Sharapova is projected to rise from No.25 to No.15 on Monday’s updated Sony Ericsson WTA Tour rankings. Maria Sharapova won her twentieth career singles title on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. The former world number one captured her first victory of the 2009 season after Jelena Jankovic retire...

By Aaress Lawless Results – Friday, October 2, 2009 Singles – Semifinals 7) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. (15) Li Na (CHN) 64 63 Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (11) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 63 26 64 Jelena Jankovic will face Maria Sharapova in the singles final on Saturday in Tokyo.

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By Aaress Lawless IMG is the leading client management company in tennis and the company’s roster of top tennis clients includes many of today’s superstars: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams and James Blake. In addition, IMG owns, manages or represents many of the world’s lea...

By Aaress Lawless Maria Sharapova Unlike JJ or Clijsters, Henin did not do as much to fluster Sharapova’s game. She even outfoxed Henin in the final of the US Open in 2006, which was not an easy feat. However, the Sharapova then is not the Sharapova we see now.

By Aaress Lawless Kim Clijsters signaled her return to the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour with a spectacular run to the women's title at the first Grand Slam of her comeback. Does Clijsters have what it takes to be one of the players to beat in 2010? Tell us your opinion in this week's edition of Open Forum Friday!

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.

By Aaress Lawless Ivanovic Among Favorites for Laureus Nod Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic is among the favorites to be nominated for the 2009 Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award, after all she achieved during the 2008 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour season. Sony Ericsson WTA Tour

By Paula Vergara Marion Bartoli – Was upset early by Shahar Peer It’s been an exciting first week at the BNP Paribas Open. Some surprising upsets have sent the likes of Elena Dementieva, Jelena Jankovic, and Amelie Mauresmo packing. Could the dry desert air be the culprit?

By Aaress Lawless Everyone, feel free to discuss Tuesday’s matches in the comments below. Enjoy the tennis! Venus and Serena Williams will launch their 2009 Australian Open campaigns on day two of the season's first Grand Slam. The bottom half of the women's draw will hit the courts at Melbourne Park on Tues...

By Aaress Lawless Best Non-Grand Slam Singles Final of the Year - Serena Williams d. Jelena Jankovic at Sony Ericsson Open Serena Williams won her fifth career title at the Sony Ericsson Open in April after an epic 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 final against Jelena Jankovic.

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.

By Aaress Lawless Don’t forget to enter On the Baseline’s Pick the Winner’s contest! The entry deadline for Thursday’s featured match is 10:00 am ET. Four Grand Slam singles champions are scheduled to compete on day four at the 2008 US Open. Ana Ivanovic, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Amelie Mauresm...

By Aaress Lawless Only two women can stop Venus and Serena Williams from meeting in the championship match of a Grand Slam for the seventh time in their careers. Elena Dementieva and Jie Zheng have a monumental task ahead of them on Thursday in the semifinals at Wimbledon.

By Aaress Lawless At the time this was published, Dementieva was the only seed still battling in the first round. When the match was suspended on Tuesday, Dementieva held a 6-3, 3-3 lead over Maria Elena Camerin. Most impressively, she has a 74% first serve percentage and zero double faults.

By Aaress Lawless Former Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has been solid from the start of the French Open and remains my top half pick to reach the final. Unless Kuznetsova has a terrible day at the office, look for her to outrun and out-hit the Belarusian teenager for a spot in the final eight.

By Aaress Lawless The best Russian stars in the world, including world No. 1 Maria Sharapova, are set to headline day seven at the 2008 French Open. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Elena Dementieva, Vera Zvonareva, Dinara Safina, and Nadia Petrova are among the players competing for berths in the round of sixteen.

By Aaress Play at the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, which is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, begins on February 25th 2008 with the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tournament, and is followed by the...

By Aaress The 2008 Australian Open quarterfinals will be played out over two days in Melbourne Park, highlighting the best stars on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Pick to Win: Maria Sharapova in three sets Pick to Win: Serena Williams in two sets

By Aaress Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska, who beat defending champion Maria Sharapova at the US Open in 2007, will play second seed Svetlana Kuznetsova on Saturday at the Australian Open. Other stars to watch on Saturday include Ana Ivanovic, Anna Chakvetadze, and Daniela Hantuchova. Key Matches...

By Aaress Lindsay Davenport (USA) v. Maria Sharapova (RUS)[5] Maria Sharapova will be the first big test of Lindsay Davenport’s comeback. Can Davenport still complete with her fellow baseliners on Tour, or has her retirement pushed her down a level or two?

By Aaress 11) Elena Dementieva - Twenty-four winners and only three double-faults for Dementieva against Tzipora Obziler. She could give Sharapova or Davenport a scare in the fourth round. 14) Nadia Petrova - The best player to never reach a Grand Slam final sent Nicole Pratt into tennis retiremen...

By Aaress A quartet of former champions will be in action on day one of the 2008 Australian Open, as world No. 1 Justine Henin, Serena Williams, Amelie Mauresmo, and Lindsay Davenport attempt to win their first Grand Slam matches of the 2008 tennis season.

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...

By Aaress With Wimbledon only two weeks away, the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour will be kicking off the start of the grass court season today in Birmingham, the birthplace of lawn tennis. After losing in the quarterfinals to Serena Williams, top seed Maria Sharapova made the trip across the English Channe...