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.

June 7, 2016
June 7, 2016

Serena Williams tops Sharapova as world's highest paid sportswoman

Two days after her stunning loss to Garbine Muguruza in the French Open final, Serena Williams scores a different win when Forbes Magazine reported she has overtaken Maria Sharapova as the world's highest-paid sportswoman.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

Maria Sharapova may not play again, says Russian official

Former world number one Maria Sharapova may never play again following her failed drugs test, the president of the Russian Tennis Federation says.

April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016

Rafa wants drug test results published

A day after he sued French sports minister Roselyne Bachelot for accusing him of covering up a failed drug test, Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal writes a letter to the International Tennis Federation requesting that the results of all his drug tests be published.

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

Maria Sharapova: Nike suspends contract with Russian over drugs test

Nike suspends its relationship with Maria Sharapova after the five-time Grand Slam tennis champion admitted failing a drug test.

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

Maria Sharapova failed drugs test at Australian Open

Former world number one Maria Sharapova has revealed she failed a drugs test at the Australian Open.

January 24, 2016
January 24, 2016

Serena sets up Australian Open quarter-final with Sharapova

World number one and defending champion Serena Williams will face Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open quarter-final.

May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015

Federer, Sharapova eye French Open last 32

Roger Federer, the 2009 winner, and defending women's champion Maria Sharapova target places in the French Open third round on Wednesday.

May 25, 2015
May 25, 2015

Sharapova, Murray get French Open bids underway

Defending champion Maria Sharapova and men's third seed Andy Murray get their French Open campaigns underway on Monday.

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