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Tennis: Sharapova pulls out of Rome Open

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 11:17

Russia's Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the Rome Open, citing "physical problems", the WTA said on Friday. The two-time winner of the tournament and world number two had been due to play Italy's Sara Errani in the quarter-finals. Sharapova, the defending champion, posted a message on her Twitter account explaining the reason for her withdrawal. "I'm sorry for having to withdraw from the tournament this morning. Didn't recover after being sick last week and it got me again last night," Sharapova said.

Tennis: Sharapova pulls out of Rome as Paris beckons

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 09:30

Ailing Maria Sharapova said the thought of not recovering in time for the French Open had prompted her to pull out of the Rome Open before her quarter-final match on Friday. Sharapova, a two-time winner and the world number two, had been due to play Italy's Sara Errani in the quarter-finals. However the Russian announced her withdrawal on Friday morning citing sickness and claiming she had run a temperature overnight.

Tennis: Sharapova ready to end Serena hoodoo

Agence France-PresseMay 13, 2013 16:10

Maria Sharapova believes she is ready to end her hoodoo against world number one Serena Williams when they meet in the Madrid Open final on Sunday. Sharapova, who surged into her first final in Madrid with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Ana Ivanovic on Saturday, hasn't beaten Williams since 2004, losing 11 straight matches against the 15-time Grand Slam champion in that period. However, with the number one ranking also for the taking should the Russian manage to win, she has taken encouragement from their last meeting in Miami earlier this year when Sharapova took the opening set.

Tennis: Serena beats Sharapova to retain Madrid Open

Agence France-PresseMay 12, 2013 11:15

Serena Williams retained her Madrid Open title on Sunday with a devastating display to beat world number two Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4. The title is Williams' 50th of her singles career and extends her amazing run over Sharapova whom she hasn't lost to in 12 meetings since 2004. And Williams believes winning a title on red clay for the first time since 2002, after Madrid's switch back to the more traditional surface after an experiment with blue clay last year, is the perfect preparation for the French Open.

Tennis: Serena beats Sharapova to retain Madrid Open

Agence France-PresseMay 12, 2013 09:15

Serena Williams retained her Madrid Open title on Sunday with a devastating display to beat world number two Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4. The title is Williams' 50th of her singles career and extends her amazing run over Sharapova who she hasn't lost to in 12 meetings since 2004. "Thank you to everyone, to all my fans and to Maria. I am very happy," Williams said afterwards. Sharapova though was left to reflect on once again coming up short against the world number one. "Thank you to everyone for being so supportive in every single match.

Tennis: Sharapova confirms Dimitrov romance

Agence France-PresseMay 11, 2013 12:29

World number two Maria Sharapova confirmed on Saturday that she is dating fellow tennis star, the highly-rated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. The two had been caught on camera kissing in the streets of Madrid on Wednesday, the day after Dimitrov had dumped world number one Novak Djokovic out of the Madrid Masters. Sharapova had responded to the publishing of those photos by cryptically writing "how did you catch us?" on the courtside camera after her Madrid Open quarter-final on Friday.

Tennis: Sharapova teases over Dimitrov 'romance'

Agence France-PresseMay 10, 2013 14:00

Maria Sharapova joked about her rumoured relationship with fellow tennis player Grigor Dimitrov after progressing to the semi-finals of the Madrid Open on Friday. The two were pictured kissing in the Spanish capital on Wednesday, the day after Dimitrov sealed the biggest win of his career against world number one Novak Djokovic. The Bulgarian said after that match that he had been inspired by a "few words" from his girlfriend that he would "remember definitely for the rest of my life".

Sharapova makes it 2 titles in a row in Stuttgart

Agencia EFEApril 28, 2013 12:46

International Sports Desk, Apr 28 (EFE).- Russia's Maria Sharapova defeated China's Li Na 6-4, 6-3 Sunday in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Sharapova, who also won the tournament last year, needed just 92 minutes to beat Li and take her second title of the season. The Russian, the world No. 2, had been pushed to three sets in her three previous matches but had no problems with Li, the world No. 5. Sharapova won the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, in March.

Tennis: Sharapova brushes off Li to win Stuttgart

Agence France-PresseApril 28, 2013 11:45

Defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova claimed the Stuttgart WTA title on Sunday, beating China's Li Na 6-4, 6-3 in just over 90 minutes to get her clay-court season off to a winning start. Having been taken to three-sets in all of her previous three matches here en route to the final, Sharapova saved her best tennis until last to defeat the Chinese in straight sets. She broke Li twice in the first, but the Chinese managed to reply with a break of her own before Sharapova used the first of her three set points to take the first set.

Tennis: Sharapova brushes off Li to win Stuttgart

Agence France-PresseApril 28, 2013 10:30

Defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova claimed the Stuttgart WTA title on Sunday beating China's Li Na 6-4, 6-3 in just over 90 minutes to get her clay-court season off to a winning start. Having been taken to three-sets in all of her previous three matches here en route to the final, Sharapova saved her best tennis until last to defeat the Chinese in straight sets. She broke Li twice in the first, but the Chinese managed to reply with a break of her own before Sharapova used the first of her three set points to take the first set.