Tag: Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova still faces meldonium hearing, says ITF

Maria Sharapova still faces a hearing after testing positive for meldonium, despite the World Anti-Doping Agency issuing fresh rules for athletes who tested positive...

Sharapova still in plan for Rio Olympics despite failing drug test

Russia says Maria Sharapova is still in its plans for the Rio Olympics tennis tournament in August despite her provisional suspension for failing a...

Sharapova no longer goodwill ambassador for UN

The United Nations has suspended Maria Sharapova as a goodwill ambassador after she failed a drug test at the Australian Open, the latest fall...

Nadal denies rumours of drug use, says Sharapova should be punished

Rafael Nadal on Wednesday defended his training methods and vehemently denied he had ever used a banned substance to get an edge or to...

Tennis champion Sharapova’s positive drug test to result in suspension

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, the highest-paid woman in sports, said on Monday that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open due...

Sharapova targeted for cricket star Tendulkar snub

NEW DELHI- Outraged Indian cricket fans have left thousands of angry messages on Maria Sharapova's Facebook page after she admitted to not recognising cricket...

Sharapova eases through first round

Maria Sharapova is through to the second round at Wimbledon after breezing past Britain's Samantha Murray in straight sets. The Russian world number five strolled...

Sharapova reaches French Open final

Maria Sharapova reached the final of the French Open for the third straight year at Roland Garros on Thursday, digging deep to see off...

Sweet maker Sharapova doles out double-bagel

Maria Sharapova has put a small fortune into her sweet making business but she might consider a sideline in baked treats after serving up...

Sharapova pulls out of Brisbane International

Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the Brisbane International on Tuesday as a precaution before the Australian Open. The French Open champion recently withdrew...

Sharapova looks back on banner year

Maria Sharapova said 2012 had been the most memorable year of her career after her victory at the French Open and carrying Russia's flag...

Funny or racist? Wozniacki draws heat for her Serena impersonation

Tennis players have a habit of impersonating one another for a laugh while in exhibition matches, and one of the more notable, for any...

Sharapova dreams without sleep

Having come close to achieving dreams without sleep, Maria Sharapova is resting Friday in the knowledge that a perfect end to a fairytale year...

Sharapova climaxes her defining year

Maria Sharapova has shown some of the same guts which helped rescue her career against the odds to earn this week's chance of winning...

Sharapova breezes into last 16 in Beijing

World number two Maria Sharapova made light work of her second-round match at the China Open in Beijing on Wednesday, progressing to the last...

Azarenka, Sharapova out of Pan Pacific Open

World number one Victoria Azarenka and number two Maria Sharapova crashed out of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in contrasting styles on Thursday....

Sharapova into Tokyo quarter-finals

Two-time champion Maria Sharapova finally found some rhythm to dispose of stubborn Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic and reach the quarter-finals of the...