Maria Sharapova out of French Open, citing right shoulder Two-time French Open champion Maria Sharapova pulled out of the year’s second Grand Slam tournament on Tuesday because of her surgically repaired right shoulder. Sharapova announced her withdrawal on Instagram. “Sometimes the right decisions... 16 May, 2019
Sharapova withdraws from St Petersburg with shoulder injury ST PETERSBURG: Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova withdrew from her second-round match at the WTA St Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Wednesday because of a shoulder injury, tournament organisers said. "Sharapova is withdrawing from her match... 31 Jan, 2019
Aggressive Sharapova eliminates holder Wozniacki MELBOURNE: Maria Sharapova scorched the Rod Laver Arena with her aggressive tennis to eliminate defending Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the third round on Friday. Five-times Grand Slam champion Sharapova, who won... 18 Jan, 2019
Djokovic, Federer on opposite sides of Australian Open draw MELBOURNE: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are aiming for the same record from opposite sides of the draw, leaving open the prospect of them playing in the final for a seventh Australian Open title. Top-ranked Djokovic and defending champion... 10 Jan, 2019
Djokovic set for challenge from giant slayer Millman NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic will try to tame Australian giant-killer John Millman in US Open quarter-final action on Wednesday while Lesia Tsurenko looks to become Ukraine's first women's Grand Slam semi-finalist when she faces Naomi Osaka. The... 05 Sep, 2018
Federer, Djokovic in action on US Open day eight NEW YORK: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will be one step away from a mouth-watering quarter-final clash when the US Open resumes on Monday. Federer, the second seed, takes on Australian John Millman in the last 16 in the day's final match at... 03 Sep, 2018
Working US Open night shift fine with Sharapova Sharapova feeds off late night energy Ostapenko double fault woes continue Carla Suarez Navarro next for Sharapova NEW YORK: Maria Sharapova continued to enjoy working the US Open night shift with a 6-3 6-2 humbling of 10th seeded... 02 Sep, 2018
Sharapova battles past Cirstea to set up Ostapenko clash NEW YORK: Maria Sharapova battled past unseeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-2 7-5 at the US Open on Thursday to set up a third round clash with Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko. Sharapova, who is seeded 22nd on her first appearance at Flushing Meadows... 31 Aug, 2018
Sharapova edges past spirited Schnyder at Flushing Meadows Sharapova wins second set tiebreak to advance Russian faces Sorana Cirstea next Sharapova hit 22 winners, made 46 unforced errors NEW YORK: Maria Sharapova overcame a shaky start and survived a spirited fightback from Patty... 29 Aug, 2018
Serena tops Forbes list of highest paid female athletes Serena Williams was the highest paid female athlete for a third consecutive year in 2018, according to an annual list published by Forbes on Tuesday that was dominated by tennis players. Williams, who returned to competition in March after... 22 Aug, 2018
Halep dominates Venus to end long day at Rogers Cup Halep beat Pavlyuchenkova earlier in the day Wozniacki falls to Sabalenka Top seed Simona Halep made quick work of Venus Williams 6-2 6-2 on Thursday to end a long day at the Rogers Cup that saw her advancing to the... 10 Aug, 2018
Muguruza thrashes Sharapova to reach semi-finals in Paris PARIS: Garbine Muguruza roared into the French Open semi-finals with a 6-2 6-1 demolition job of Maria Sharapova on Wednesday. The predicted battle royal between the two former champions never materialised on a muggy Court Philippe Chatrier as... 06 Jun, 2018
