Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova welcomes son Theodore

Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, announced Friday she has given birth to a baby boy named Theodore.

Serena proves too strong for Sharapova

Serena Williams delivered one of her most complete performances since returning to the game after the birth of her daughter to rout a helpless Maria Sharapova in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday.

Muguruza condemns Sharapova to worst Slam loss in 6 years, faces Halep

Garbine Muguruza thrashed Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-1 to reach the French Open semi-finals, condemning the Russian to her worst Grand Slam defeat in more than six years.

Sharapova suffers Shenzhen semi-final defeat

Former world number one Maria Sharapova is dumped out in the semi-finals of the Shenzhen Open, losing in three sets to holder Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic.

Sharapova triumphs in Tianjin opener

Maria Sharapova made an impressive start to the Tianjin Open on Wednesday by beating Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets.

Sharapova battles on while Zverev, Kyrgios crash at US Open

Former world number one Maria Sharapova battles back to reach the third round of the US Open while next-generation rising stars Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios crash out.

This girl's not going anywhere: Sharapova

Maria Sharapova marks her first Grand Slam appearance since her doping ban ended with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over second seed Simona Halep at the US Open on Monday.

Maria Sharapova handed wild card for Rogers Cup in Toronto

Maria Sharapova's comeback from a doping ban will include an appearance at the Rogers Cup in August after the former world number one is granted a wild card by the organisers of the Toronto tournament.

Sharapova granted wildcard

Maria Sharapova has been granted a wildcard for next month's WTA grasscourt event in Birmingham, a key Wimbledon warm-up, organisers said Thursday.

April 24, 2017
April 24, 2017

Maria Sharapova's return divides rivals

Maria Sharapova returns to tennis this week following her 15-month ban having tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open.

February 2, 2017
February 2, 2017

Tennis: Maria Sharapova boxes clever as return nears

Maria Sharapova said Wednesday she refused to feel sorry for herself during her doping ban, occupying her time by studying at Harvard, writing a book and even learning how to box.

August 2, 2016
August 2, 2016

Tennis battles to save image after Rio Olympics pullouts

Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams will display their Grand Slam talents in Rio, but with serious questions being asked over tennis's place in the Olympics after a host of high-profile pull-outs.

July 12, 2016
July 12, 2016

Maria out of Rio

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said Monday it has put back its ruling on the two-year doping ban for Maria Sharapova for two months to September, ruling the tennis superstar out of the Rio Olympics.

July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016

Maria Sharapova to miss Olympics after CAS ruling pushed to September

A Court of Arbitration for Sport decision on the two-year doping ban for Maria Sharapova has been put back two months to September, the court said Monday, ruling the tennis superstar out of the Rio Olympics.

June 30, 2016
June 30, 2016

Maria's return pending CAS decision

Maria 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.

June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016

Banned Sharapova to sharpen business skills at Harvard

Maria Sharapova plans to make good use of the time on her hands thanks to a two-year doping ban from tennis.

June 21, 2016
June 21, 2016

Sharapova lawyer blasts WADA chief over income comment

Maria Sharapova's attorney John Haggerty hit out at World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) head Craig Reedie for comments he made about the Russian tennis star's earnings.

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

Maria appeals ban in CAS

Maria Sharapova has appealed her two-year doping ban to the highest court in sports, seeking a ruling ahead of the Olympics.

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

Serena passes Sharapova

Serena Williams may have been second best at the French Open on Saturday but the American has moved ahead of fellow tennis player Maria Sharapova to top the women's earnings list in sports, according to Forbes Magazine.