Maria Sharapova
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US Open: Maria Sharapova defeats Sofia Kenin to reach pre-quarters
Tennis | Sep 02, 2017, 12:57 PM ISTThe duo treated the crowd at the Arthur Ashe Stadium with an intruging battle, with Kenin rebounding strongly from a 1-4 deficit to keep within reach of causing the upset in the first set.
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At US Open, Maria Sharapova sniping practically a sport itself
Tennis | Sep 01, 2017, 11:26 AM ISTMaria Sharapova required a wild card to get into the tournament because of her low ranking and the U.S. Tennis Association was happy to provide it.
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US Open: Maria Sharapova wins again; Alexander Zverev, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga crash out
Tennis | Aug 31, 2017, 11:31 AM ISTSharapova became the first woman into the third round at the U.S. Open by using 12 aces to help set aside a poor start and coming back to beat Timea Babos of Hungary 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-1.
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US Open: Emotional Maria Sharapova tops No.2 Simona Halep in Grand Slam return
Tennis | Aug 29, 2017, 11:06 AM ISTMaria Sharapova recovered after faltering midway through the match and emerged to beat Simona Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
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Maria Sharapova granted wild-card entry into US Open
Tennis | Aug 16, 2017, 11:04 AM ISTMaria Sharapova, former World No.1, has not entered a major tournament since the Australian Open in January 2016, when she tested positive for the newly banned drug meldonium.
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Maria Sharapova accepts wildcard to play in China Open
Tennis | Aug 08, 2017, 04:57 PM ISTThe former World No.1 was also scheduled to play at the Rogers Cup in Toronto this week but withdrew because of injury.
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Maria Sharapova wins first WTA match in US since 2015
Tennis | Aug 01, 2017, 01:27 PM ISTMaria Sharapova, a wild-card entrant and five-time Grand Slam champion, won the opening four games of the match, lost the first three of the second set and cruised in the third.
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Passion for game has only grown stronger post doping ban: Maria Sharapova
Tennis | Jul 27, 2017, 03:12 PM ISTThe 30-year-old's comments came as she penned an emotional letter to his fans about her roller-coaster ride since making a return in April from her suspension for the use of Meldonium.
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Maria Sharapova makes first US match appearance since drug ban
Tennis | Jul 17, 2017, 10:59 AM ISTWhen her initial two-year ban was reduced to 15 months, some questioned if Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam champion, was given beneficial treatment.
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Maria Sharapova to return in July for World Team Tennis matches
Tennis | Jun 23, 2017, 08:03 PM ISTMaria Sharapova plans to play for the Orange County Breakers - a team she has played for seven years - on July 16 and July 24.
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Maria Sharapova to make a comeback at Stuttgart in April post doping suspension
Tennis | Jan 10, 2017, 07:56 PM ISTRussian tennis star Maria Sharapova is all set to lift the racket once again after her doping suspension. The tennis superstar will make her comeback on April 26 at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in
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Maria Sharapova's 2-year-ban reduced to 15 months; French Open return likely
Tennis | Oct 04, 2016, 07:48 PM ISTIn a major relief for Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, the Court of Arbitration for Sport today reduced her two-year doping ban to 15 months. The ruling comes after the Russian start filed an appeal
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Maria Sharapova will return to Olympic roster if CAS okays her appeal: RTF
Tennis | Jun 29, 2016, 07:07 PM ISTMaria Sharapova will be returned to the national Olympic entry list for the 2016 Rio Games in case the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issues a positive ruling on her appeal, Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) president Shamil Tarpishchev said.
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Banned for two years, Maria Sharapova joins Harvard Business School
Tennis | Jun 29, 2016, 02:44 PM ISTTennis superstar Maria Sharapova, who is currently serving a two-year ban from international tennis, has decided to keep herself busy by enrolling herself in a two-week program at the Harvard Business School.
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Maria Sharapova appeals against two-year doping ban by ITF
Tennis | Jun 14, 2016, 10:53 PM ISTRussian superstar Maria Sharapova has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against her two-year doping ban, CAS confirmed on Tuesday.
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Maria Sharapova suspended for two years for doping
Tennis | Jun 08, 2016, 09:43 PM ISTRussian star Maria Sharapova was banned for two years by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Wednesday after a failed drugs test.
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Serena Williams overtakes Maria Sharapova to become the world's highest paid woman athlete
Other Sports | Jun 07, 2016, 12:05 PM ISTLos Angeles: The 34- year- old American Tennis star Serena Williams has has overtaken Maria Sharapova as the world's highest-paid sportswoman according to Forbes. Serena Williams earned $28.9 million over the past 12 months. Two
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Maria Sharapova slams media, goes defensive on Facebook
Tennis | Mar 12, 2016, 11:48 AM ISTAce player Maria Sharapova, who sent the tennis fraternity into a spin by announcing that she failed a dope test at the Australian Open and was provisionally suspended, has blamed media for distorting the facts and failing to accurately report about
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Porsche, Tag Heuer, Nike dismiss ties with Maria Sharapova
Tennis | Mar 08, 2016, 09:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a severe blow to Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, three of the top sponsors – Tag Heuer, Nike and Porsche – have suspended their ties with her post her admission of failing
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Maria Sharapova admits to failing drug test at Australian Open
Tennis | Mar 08, 2016, 12:35 PM ISTLos Angeles: Tennis star Maria Sharapova shocked the world of sports after she announced a failed drug test at Australian Open, saying a change in the World-Anti-Doping Agency banned list led to the violation.Sharapova said she