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  French Open: Sharapova bids to end to poor run against Williams

  Tennis | June 07, 2013 12:52 IST

  Paris, Jun 7: Maria Sharapova was not even an adult the last time she beat Serena Williams, it was that long ago.It was at the WTA Championships and Sharapova was 17. Nearly nine years later,

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  Madrid Open: Serena Williams beats Sharapova in the final

  Tennis | May 12, 2013 19:05 IST

  Madrid, May 12: Defending champion Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to both retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title.With the top

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  Madrid Open: Serena Williams to play Sharapova in final

  Tennis | May 11, 2013 18:45 IST

  Madrid, May 11: Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will play for both the No. 1 ranking and the Madrid Open title after both won their semifinals in straight sets on Saturday.The top-ranked Williams will have

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  Madrid Open: Nadal, Williams, Sharapova reach quarters

  Tennis | May 10, 2013 10:59 IST

  Madrid, May 10: Rafael Nadal cruised into the Madrid Open quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Mikhail Youzhny that featured an attractive array of shots on Thursday.Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova also reached the

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  Sharapova hopes Sochi Olympics will put former home on world map

  Tennis | May 01, 2013 13:57 IST

  Moscow, May 1: Tennis star Maria Sharapova has spoken of her delight that her former hometown of Sochi will host next year's Winter Olympics, an event she hopes will put the Black Sea resort on

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  Williams to face Sharapova in Miami final

  Tennis | March 29, 2013 16:05 IST

  Miami, Mar 29: For l, reaching the Miami Masters finals has been less than a struggle.Winning, however, has proved elusive. But the third-ranked Russian, who has lost four final appearances at Key Biscayne over her

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  Sharapova beats Errani in Sony Open quarters

  Tennis | March 28, 2013 10:19 IST

  Key Biscayne, Mar 28: The grunts were long and loud in the final game, as if Maria Sharapova was pushing a couch across nearby Crandon Beach.Trying to winning the Sony Open must feel that way

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  Nadal and Sharapova win Indian Wells titles

  Tennis | March 18, 2013 15:28 IST

  Indian Wells (California), Mar 18: Rafael Nadal rallied from a set and 1-3 down in the second to beat Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday, giving

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  Sharapova starts Australian Open with 6-0, 6-0 win

  Tennis | January 14, 2013 16:59 IST

  Melbourne, Australia, Jan 14: Maria Sharapova finished her first match of the year in 55 minutes Monday, cruising to a 6-0, 6-0 win over Olga Puchkova to start proceedings on center court at the Australian

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  Sharapova withdraws from Brisbane International

  Tennis | January 01, 2013 13:10 IST

  Brisbane, Jan 1: Maria Sharapova has injured her right collarbone and decided to withdraw from the Brisbane International as a precaution ahead of the Australian Open.The French Open champion pulled out of the Brisbane tournament

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  Murray, Sharapova favourites for Australian Open

  Tennis | November 27, 2012 23:49 IST

  Melbourne, Nov 27: The Australian Open tennis tournament director has tipped Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova to win the singles titles at the first Grand Slam of 2013.World No.1 Novak Djokovic looks to defend his

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  Sharapova to take a breather

  Tennis | October 30, 2012 23:09 IST

  Istanbul, Oct 30: Maria Sharapova says she's earned a breather from the tennis court after her best season in years.The Russian saw out her season Sunday by losing to Serena Williams in the final of

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  Sharapova in Istanbul semis after slaying Radwanska

  Tennis | October 25, 2012 19:46 IST

  Istanbul, Oct 25: Russia's Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals of the WTA Tour Championships here after coming back from a set down to beat Agnieszka Radwanska in a three-hour battle.World No.2 Sharapova won 5-7,

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  Azarenka, Sharapova reach China Open semis

  Tennis | October 05, 2012 21:49 IST

  Beijing, Oct 5 : Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka and No. 2 Maria Sharapova advanced to the China Open semifinals on Friday.Azarenka defeated Romina Oprandi of Switzerland 6-2, 6-0, and Sharapova beat sixth-seeded Angelique Kerber when the

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  Azarenka, Sharapova in last eight in China Open

  Tennis | October 04, 2012 21:33 IST

  Beijing, Oct 4: Top two seeds Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, both bidding for their first title here, eased into the last eight in straight-set victories at the China Open Thursday.Belarus' World No.1 Azarenka defeated

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  Sharapova happy with 2012

  Tennis | September 08, 2012 18:02 IST

  New York, Sep 8: Maria Sharapova has announced she is "pretty happy" with her Grand Slam-winning season which she entered with apprehension due to a niggling ankle injury.The Russian briefly returned to World No. 1

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  Sharapova comes back to beat Bartoli at US Open

  Tennis | September 06, 2012 15:27 IST

  New York, Sept 6 : Maria Sharapova came from behind after a rain delay for the second straight match, advancing to the U.S. Open semifinals with a three-set victory over Marion Bartoli.The four-time Grand Slam

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  Sharapova gets past Petrova in 3 sets at US Open

  Tennis | September 03, 2012 20:28 IST

  New York, Aug 3: Maria Sharapova is back in the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time since winning the title in 2006.Shrieking loudly during points, screaming and pumping her fist after winning them, Sharapova

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  Sharapova eases into 2nd round at US Open

  Tennis | August 31, 2012 14:28 IST

  New York, Aug 28: Playing her first match since a blowout loss to Serena Williams in London and a stomach virus that forced her out of two warm up tournaments, Maria Sharapova returned to tennis

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  Britain hails Andy Murray as a hero

  Tennis | July 07, 2012 21:33 IST

  London, Jul 7: Andy Murray has messed up a lot of people's weekend plans.Murray's surprise victory in the Wimbledon semifinals, after losing at the same stage three years running, has left British royalty, politicians and