Maria Sharapova

Peng defeats Sharapova in China

source: BBC Sport

Local hero Peng Shuai produces another shock at the China Open by beating Russian Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals.

Published Wed, Oct 7

trophy watch: winning matches by hitting the ball? so 2008

source: cornedbeefhash (WordPress)

Wrist accesories: Like a good pro, Russian Maria Sharapova slapped on her Tag Heuer watch just after winning the Toray Pan Pacific Open. Unfortunately, the victory came from Jelena Jankovic injuring her wrist in the seventh game of the first set. Masha also won this in 2005, defeating Lind...

Published Mon, Oct 5

Sharapova, Jankovic advance

source: SLAM! Sports

Russian Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Thursday with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Iveta Benesova. Russian Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Thursday with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Iveta Benesova.

Published Thu, Oct 1

cole haan + chloe + tiffany = maria sharapova

source: cornedbeefhash (WordPress)

Maria Sharapova followed up her killer Chloe dress at the U.S. Open Tiffany party by killing two birds in Tokyo: she launched her Cole Haan line while in town to prep for next week’s Toray Pan Pacific Open. In an e-mail sent out to fans via her website, the Russian talked about her long absence [...]

Published Fri, Sep 25

Melanie Oudin ousts another Russian to reach US Open quarterfinals

source: Women's Tennis

As the excitement of the past week didn’t catch up with determined Oudin, she’ll be playing her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. Oudin’s opponent in the final eight will be either yet another Russian, sixth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova, or ninth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.

Published Mon, Sep 7

Sharapova upset at US Open

source: Cutie Pie Tennis

Russian cutie pie, 29th seeded Maria Sharapova, had her comeback cut short at the US Open by a youngster by the name of Melanie Oudin. It was a hard fought match by both players, but in the end, it was the 17-year-old Oudin who would come out on top, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Sharapova continues to struggle...

Published Sun, Sep 6

Safina crashes out to Kvitova

source: The Guardian (UK)

Dinara Safina, the world No1, has joined the former champions Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick in being eliminated from the US Open in the third-round. The Russian, who is still searching for a first grand slam win, was beaten by the world No70 Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 2-6, 7...

Published Sun, Sep 6

17-year-old Oudin upsets Sharapova at Open

source: Daily

Seventeen-year-old Melanie Oudin has pulled off another upset at the U.S. Open, defeating 29th-seeded Maria Sharapova 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the fourth round. The Russian finished with 63 unforced errors and 21 double-faults.

Published Sat, Sep 5