Archive for category: Maria Sharapova
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Azarenka defeats Li Na at the WTA Championships in Istanbul
In the last match on Friday at the year end WTA championships in Istanbul, Victoria Azarenka and Na Li took to the court to battle for the last place in the quarter finals. This match of power tennis played mostly from the baseline was in complete contrast the previous match [...] -
Sharapova thrashes Stosur to finish top of White Group in Istanbul
Maria Sharapova ended Sam Stosur’s already brief Istanbul campaign with a straight sets rout on Friday evening at the Sinan Erdem Arena. Stosur had entered the tournament as a replacement for the virus-stricken Petra Kvitova, but the Australian could only muster a limited resistance against the second seed, who ends [...] -
Sharapova battles to defeat Radwanska at the WTA Championships
As Maria Sharapova and Agnieszka Radwanska stepped into the Sinan Erdem Arena at 11pm on Wednesday night, few thought that theirs would become the longest match of the day. Victoria Azarenka had just completed a stunning comeback victory over Angelique Kerber, saving match points to win in 3 hours and [...] -
Sharapova beats Radwanska in a marathon match in Istanbul
For the full match report, click here: Maria Sharapova vs Agnieszka Radwanska As It Happened Maria Sharapova defeated Agnieszka Radwanska in a marathon match at the WTA Championships 2012 in Istanbul, prevailing in three sets 5-7 7-5 7-5 after and unbelievable 3 hours and 12 minutes. The Russian got her [...] -
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Sharapova overcomes Errani to win first match at WTA Championships
The third match of the day in Istanbul, a repeat of the French Open final between Maria Sharapova and Sara Errani, ended with the exact same scoreline. But the contest was a much tougher battle than the numbers suggest, and Sharapova, drenched in sweat from as early as the first [...] -
WTA Top Players: The Road to WTA Championships in Istanbul
The TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships is the culmination of the 2012 season with the tour’s elite eight players competing for the coveted title. Here’s a look at how each woman booked her place in this week’s event. 1. Victoria Azarenka: After having long been touted as a future Major [...] -
Azarenka beats Sharapova to win China Open 2012
In a highly-anticipated match-up between the top two players in the world, Victoria Azarenka produced an impressive display to defeat Maria Sharapova and win the China Open on Sunday. The world number one picked up her fifth title of the year, and first since March, with a dominant performance that [...] -
Azarenka vs Sharapova Live Commentary WTA China Open 2012 Final
Check out Azarenka vs Sharapova Head to Head Analysis Live Commentary of the WTA China Open final in Beijing between Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka will commence here in as soon as the players start warming up. Azarenka leads the head to head against Sharapova with 6-4, having beaten [...] -
Sharapova beats Li Na to set up dream China Open final against Azarenka
In the first women’s semi-final at the China Open in Beijing, world number two Maria Sharapova took on home favourite Li Na for a place in the final of the Premier Mandatory event. The pair’s last match was a tense three-setter in the final of the Italian Open in May, [...] -
Azarenka beats Bartoli, plays Sharapova for China Open 2012 title
After the excitable Chinese spectators’ disappointment in seeing the total collapse of Na Li in the second set against Maria Sharapova in the first of the semifinals on centre court, their spirits were lifted by some absolutely fabulous tennis in the second semi between Marion Bartoli and Victoria Azarenka. Bartoli [...] -
Sharapova advances into China Open 2012 semis
In a match which was spectacular in many ways, Maria Sharapova went through to the semifinals at the China Open 2012 when her opponent Angelique Kerber surprisingly retired due to injury when trailing 6-0 3-0. The first set was a spectacular 29 minutes of power tennis at its best, with [...]
