Maria Sharapova News

Photo by REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado via Daylife Gisela Dulko and Maria Sharapova caused quite a frenzy when they took to Centre Court this year in what the London Times called a "Battle of the Babes" and others called good looks-ism . The two WTA beauties are cashing in on the attention this week in South America, where they are taking part in "The ...

Coaching Report: Vaidisova's missed opportunities in three-set defeat to Kuznetsova will help her in Grand Slams to come Nick Bollettieri's Wimbledon Dossier Defeat can often tell you more about a player than victory and I think that Nicole Vaidisova's spirited three-set loss to Svetlana Kuznetsova yesterday was a case in point.

Maria Sharapova of Russia smiles during a news conference in Santiago December 1, 2009.

John McEnroe , one of the most popular tennis players in the world, will play in Pam Shriver's BTP Tennis Challenge on Dec.

Published: Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 6:32 p.m. What do Roger Federer, Kim Clijsters, Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova, Anna Kournikova, Ana Ivanovic, Marcelo Rios, Jelena Jankovic, Guillermo Coria, David Nalbandian and Elena Dementieva all have in common? Well.

A swanky new two-bedroom condo in Hollywood. An unexpected World Cup berth for his homeland.

With nothing better to do on an overcast Wednesday, Quick Hits slowly concocted a quick quiz to pass some time today before the Bulls beat the Lakers .

Vote: Who is the LPGA's most marketable young star? Michelle Wie is still younger than Tim Tebow, Joba Chamberlain, Derrick Rose and Maria Sharapova .

Remember two years ago at the U.S. Open?A Remember how happy Novak Djokovic was and how happy he made the New York crowds with his impersonations of Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, and even Rafael Nadal? A While the guys growled, seemingly a little scratchy about his antics, Sharapova loved it and even sat in the Serb's box with his ...

Former world number one Maria Sharapova was ousted in the third round of the US Open on Saturday, with US teen giant-killer Melanie Oudin eliminating the three-time Grand Slam champion 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Oudin, two weeks shy of her 18th birthday, will play for a berth in the quarter-finals against Russian 13th seed Nadia Petrova after her third upset ...

From Siberian princess to Queen of Wimbledon. Maria Sharapova yesterday ascended to the throne at only 17 years old by striding sure-footed past Serena Williams.

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Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova will usher in the New Year and celebrate a historic 100th anniversary by facing off in an exhibition match in Thailand on January 2nd.

BANGKOK : Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova will warm-up for the Australian Open with an exhibition match in Thailand to mark the 100th anniversary of the Hua Hin seaside resort, according to organisers.

Eighteen-year-old Melanie Oudin has entered the 2010 Cellular South Cup in Memphis next February.

Three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has committed to play the Family Circle Cup next April.

Sometimes, the thoughts are just random, bouncing from Sasha Vujacic's love life to the career of Tim McCarver, one of which appears to be soaring straight upward and the other not so much.

Tennis stars' influence and interest in fashion has been steadily growing, leaving the chance for Maria Sharapova and James Blake to do a little moonlighting.

Melanie Oudin has the bright lights on her again. Oudin surged from nowhere to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals in September.

There probably aren't a lot of ways to spin the news of Sasha Vujacic and Maria Sharapova's burgeoning relationship: It's one athlete finding kinship with another, and it's not like this is unprecedented in human history.