Archive for category: Maria Sharapova
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Sharapova advances into third round of China Open
Just after big name and 11th seed Ana Ivanovic lost her match against Romina Oprandi on the National Tennis Stadium Court on Wednesday morning, Russian superstar Maria Sharapova took to the court for her second round match against the dangerous Sorana Cirstea of Romania. Cirstea, ranked at 29, is a [...] -
Sharapova wins 1st round, Ivanovic into second round at China Open
Maria Sharapova is past her first hurdle in Beijing, while Ana Ivanovic entered third round of 2012 China Open after an unbelievable comeback. World no. 2 Sharapova played two up-and-down sets against unseeded Romanian Simona Halep in the first round of Beijing. She had a positive start by achieving a [...] -
Stosur scores second career win against Sharapova in Tokyo QFs
Sam Stosur entered today’s quarter-final at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo with a 1-10 losing record against her opponent, Maria Sharapova. There was even a figurative asterisk next to that lone victory, as it came towards the end of last year when Sharapova was suffering from an ankle injury. [...] -
Sharapova and Agnieszka Radwanska move into Tokyo QFs
Maria Sharapova and Agnieszka Radwanska progressed into 2012 Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo after eliminating Safarova and Hampton in straight sets. Second-seeded Sharapova pulled level in head-to-head series against sixteenth seed Czech Lucie Safarova who had defeated her third round Tokyo opponent in their only previous encounter in Madrid [...] -
Sharapova overcomes Watson scare while Cibulkova beats Zheng in Tokyo
British fans have had a long-awaited taste of success in recent weeks, thanks to Laura Robson’s superb run to the US Open fourth round and the final in Guangzhou last week. She replaced her good friend Heather Watson as British number one, sparking what could become an intriguing and healthy [...] -
Sharapova vs Azarenka Head to Head And Rivalry Analysis
The current Azarenka vs Sharapova head to head stands at 7-5, with their last encounter being in the WTA Championships 2012 semi-final, where the Russian prevailed in two sets. The countries and continents may change, but the participants remain the same. With the absence of Serena Williams, the most likely [...] -
WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open 2012, Tokyo Draw Preview and Analysis
The first major tournament of the Asian Swing is already underway. The Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo offers a hefty 900 ranking points for the winner, as well as a total prize money pot of over $2million. Most important for fans though, is the opportunity to see the WTA’s [...] -
Azarenka books place in US Open 2012 final, defeats Sharapova
Victoria Azarenka is through to her first US Open final after a epic three set victory over Maria Sharapova, earning a 3-6 6-2 6-4 victory in 2 hours and 42 minutes. She will face Sara Errani or Serena Williams, hoping to become a two times slam winner on the year. [...] -
Azarenka beats Sharapova and reaches 2012 US Open final
Top seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus defeated Russia’s Maria Sharapova in three sets 3-6 6-2 6-4 and will get a chance to play for her first US Open title. After a slow start into the match, Azarenka stepped up her game and began moving Sharapova around the court with a [...] -
Match Preview: Victoria Azarenka vs Maria Sharapova US Open semifinal
One of the developing rivalries in tennis will have its latest chapter on Friday, as Victoria Azarenka takes on Maria Sharapova in the US Open semi-finals. The players’ head-to-head record is almost even, with Azarenka leading 5-4 in career match-ups, but both women will be extremely keen – to say [...] -
Sharapova maintains perfect three-set record to reach US Open semi-finals
For the second match in a row, a rain delay gave Maria Sharapova the chance to sort out her mind, sort out her game and overcome a tricky and determined opponent. Just as her fortunes changed after the one-hour delay against Nadia Petrova in the fourth round, when she was [...] -
Rain Delay at US Open: Latest update and scores from New York
After a couple of hours of rain delay, play should resume shortly in New York… The weather forecast wasn’t looking so good for today at the Flushing Meadows, with the matches at Arthur Ashe and Luis Armstrong stadiums being interrupted due to rain. Tuesday’s Matches: Victoria Azarenka def. Sam [...] -
2012 US Open Day 9: Matches To Watch
As the US Open moves into the second week, singles remain only on the show courts with the men completing the fourth round while the women move into the quarter finals. Here are my top picks from the men’s and women’s draw. [3] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [11] Marion Bartoli [...]
