Post Tagged with: "Maria Sharapova"
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Serena Plays Superwoman on Olympics Stage
Before the eagerly awaited final between Wimbledon champion Serena Williams and French Open champion Maria Sharapova, NBC analyst Rennae Stubbs said, “It’s hard to believe Serena’s form here is even better than at Wimbledon. It’s been flawless.” Who could argue? After trouncing Australian Open titlist and No. 1-ranked [...] -
Olympic Medalists Aim for WTA No.1 Ranking in North America
It’s probably appropriate that the three women who ended up on the medals podium of the Olympic women’s singles event were each responsible for dominating the three seasons that make up the first half of the tennis calendar. But with the summer hard court swing already underway this week in [...] -
WTA Montreal 2012 Draw Preview and Analysis
Just a few days after the end of the Olympic tennis events, the WTA Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada kicks off as part of the run up to the US Open. Last year’s winner and recent gold medal winner Serena Williams is noticeably absent from the tournament, which has opened [...] -
Serena Williams Achieves Career Golden Slam, Plays Unbelievable Tennis Against Sharapova
American Serena Williams won her first Olympic singles gold medal after an astonishing performance against Russia’s Maria Sharapova in Saturday’s final of the 2012 London Olympic games. Williams, playing possibly her best tennis of this year, didn’t allow Sharapova hardly anything on her way to a breathtaking 6-0 6-1 victory. [...] -
Sharapova triumphant in all-Russian semi-final at the Olympics
When both Maria Sharapova and Maria Kirilenko made it to the semi-finals, Russia knew it was guaranteed at least a silver but it was to be Sharapova’s day, convincingly beating Kirilenko 6-2, 6-3. It was a fantastic result for Sharapova who maintained the fine form she’s been showing throughout the [...] -
Serena Williams demolishes Azarenka in the Olympics semis
Number one seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and fourth seed Serena Williams of the United States, did battle today for a place in the finals of the Olympic tennis competition on the hallowed grass of Wimbledon. Coming into this match, it was difficult to see anyone getting past Williams, who [...] -
The Great Importance of Topnotch Technique Today
In a March 2011 Tennis magazine article, Tom Perrotta asserted, “In tennis, technique is vastly overrated.” That will go down as the six most foolish words ever written in tennis history. They will also prove the most damaging to any inexperienced players who believe them. Technique alone does not make [...] -
Sharapova ends Clijsters’ dream of Olympic gold medal
After a multitude of injuries, marriage and giving birth to her daughter, Kim Clijsters retired, only to make a remarkable comeback to win her third US Open title in 2010. She stated at the time that this comeback was based on her desire to not only play in the 2012 [...] -
Kirilenko upsets Kvitova and advances into Olympics SFs
The rapidly improving and very stylish fourteenth seeded Russian player, Maria Kirilenko, held her nerve earlier today to overcome 2011 Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic who was seeded six in this Olympic competition in straight sets, 7-6 (7-3) 6-3. Kirilenko was the steadier player in this encounter [...] -
Sharapova defeats battling Robson, advances into third round at the Olympics
Maria Sharapova had to dig deep to book herself a place in the third round of the 2012 London Olympics. The Russian defeated the British young talent Laura Robson, needing a tiebreak in the first set, just before closing out the match with a 7-6 (5) 6-3 scoreline. The players [...] -
Tennis’ Top Females lead the Forbes Rich List
Maria Sharapova and her fellow top female tennis players Li Na, Serena Williams Victoria Azarenka are not just leading the WTA rankings list, they’re also at the top of the Forbes list of the World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes. Although the top ten list is filled with professional tennis players, it [...] -
Sharapova storms into second round of Olympics Tennis Tourney
When Maria Sharapova of Russia and Shahar Peer of Israel took to Wimbledon’s famed centre court to do first round battle in the ladies’ singles competition, Sharapova led Peer 6- 0 in their head to head meetings. Within one hour and five minutes, Sharapova had easily increased this lead to [...] -
Star Struck Olympians mob Sharapova
The former world number one faced a walk in the park during her opening round match against Israel’s Shahar Peer at Wimbledon on Sunday, especially when compared to the battle that was on her hands at the athletes’ cafeteria afterwards. Following her 6-2, 6-0 victory at Wimbledon the tennis star [...]
