The Fab Five (WTA): Previewing the Roland Garros Women’s Contenders
Sharapova hopes to reignite a love affair from last summer.
This look ahead at the Roland Garros women’s field mirrors the format used for the men’s companion article yesterday.
The smart money:
1) Serena Williams: Looking back at last year’s preview of WTA Roland Garros contenders, Serena held exactly this position at the head of the list. Virginie Razzano saw things differently...
Maria Sharapova Debuts Customized Nike Look for Paris
2012 Women’s Singles champion Maria Sharapova will compete in Paris later this month wearing a new custom Nike Tennis outfit and footwear. Designed to showcase her characteristic on-court style, the Nike Premier Maria Dress and personally-customized Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour iD shoes will deliver comfort, ventilation and confidence as Sharapova steps onto the clay in one of the world’s...
Tennis Fashion: Maria Sharapova Debuts New Nike Kit for French Open
Maria Sharapova in her Roland Garros kit
May 21, 2013 — 2012 Roland Garros champion Maria Sharapova will compete in Paris starting next week wearing a new custom Nike tennis outfit and footwear. Designed to showcase her characteristic on-court style, the Nike Premier Maria Dress and personally-customized Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour iD shoes will deliver comfort, ventilation and confidence...
Sick Sharapova withdraws from Rome quarterfinal
Two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn before her Italian Open quarterfinal match against seventh-seeded Sara Errani because of an illness.
The announcement comes less than 10 days before the start of the French Open, the year's second Grand Slam, which starts May 26.
Sharapova showed no problems as she beat 16th-seeded Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-1 Thursday,...
Sharapova withdraws from Italian Open
Two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn before her Italian Open quarterfinal match against seventh-seeded Sara Errani because of an illness.
The announcement comes less than 10 days before the start of the French Open, the year's second Grand Slam, which starts May 26.
Sharapova showed no problems as she beat 16th-seeded Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-1 Thursday,...
Serena extends winning streak to 22
Serena Williams is on the longest winning streak of her career.
The top-ranked American beat Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-0 Friday to reach the Italian Open semifinals and extend her victory run to 22 matches.
Williams had twice won 21 in a row before, although both of those streaks came a decade ago, in 2002 and 2003.
In the other half of the draw, two-time defending champion...
Maria Sharapova Hangs with Roma Policia
They protect me T…
Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova of Russia hangs with some police officers before a press conference prior to her second round match during day three of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2013 at the Foro Italico Tennis Center in Rome. Funny that Serena doesn’t need a lick of security. No one’s gonna mess with her.-TO
Maria Sharapova Covers Esquire Latinoamerica...
Serena Stays on Top, Beats Sharapova in Madrid Final
Serena Williams (1) battled Maria Sharapova (2) for the women’s No. 1 ranking on Sunday in Madrid. After 80 minutes of play Williams prevailed, defeating Sharapova in two sets, 6-1, 6-4, and securing her position as the highest ranked women’s tennis player in the world. The win marks the 50th title for Williams and a repeat victory in Madrid. Sharapova
Final 2013 Madrid Open Results
MUTUA MADRID OPEN Madrid, Spain May 4-12, 2013 Red Clay/Outdoors Results – Sunday, May 12, 2013 Women’s Singles – Final (1) Serena Williams (USA) d. (2) Maria Sharapova (RUS) 61 64 Women’s Doubles – Final (May 11th) Pavlyuchenkova/Safarova (RUS/CZE) d. Black/Erakovic (ZIM/NZL) 62 64 Men’s Singles – Final [5] R Nadal (ESP) d [15] S [...]
How Serena Williams Defeated Maria Sharapova in Madrid
By Tumaini Carayol (May 12, 2013) MADRID – Since their fateful Australian Open final all those years ago, contests between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have come to closer resemble brutal murder than a simple tennis match. Over 6 of the most turbulent years the WTA has seen, one of the few constants to [...]
Serena holds on to No. 1 ranking
Defending champion Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to both retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title.
With the top ranking at stake, Williams stormed out to an early lead as Sharapova struggled with her serve. The second-ranked Russian briefly recovered her poise in the second set, but Williams' form never...
Maria Sharapova confirms Grigor Dimitrov is her boyfriend in great way
Maria Sharapova was rumored to be dating fellow tennis player Grigor Dimitrov for months, but they never confirmed the relationship. It wasn’t until the two were photographed by the paparazzi after Dimitrov’s upset win over Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open that she finally confirmed they were dating. And she did so in a great way. After beating Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 6-4 at the Madrid...
Maria Sharapova Confirms Her New Relationship With Cute Note To Paparazzi
Maria Sharapova has been all over the tabloids this past week as photos and more rumors of her latest relationship has been in full force. Sharapova’s latest squeeze is Grigor Dimitrow who is an up and coming tennis player. The Daily Mail published plenty of pictures of the couple this week, and Maria finally addressed the rumors in the cutest way possible after winning her...
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Sharapova writes note on camera for paparazzi
On Thursday, speculation that has ran rampant on the Internet that Maria Sharapova had a new man in her life essentially was confirmed after she was photographed canoodling with fellow professional tennis player Grigor Dimitrov around the streets of Madrid. With both Sharapova and Grigor Dimitrov competing in the Madrid Open — with Dimitrov earning [...]The post Sharapova writes...
Maria Sharapova gifts boyfriend a $105k Porsche
Tweet Talk about showering your mate with expensive gifts… Maria Sharapova is one of the best and most recognizable women’s tennis players in the world. The 26-year old — more on this later — is reportedly dating men’s rising tennis star Grigor Dimitrov, but that isn’t the story. Dimitrov, who is currently ranked 28th in the [...]
Maria Sharapova buys boyfriend a $105k Porsche
Tweet Talk about showering your mate with expensive gifts… Maria Sharapova is one of the best and most recognizable women’s tennis players in the world. The 26-year old — more on this later — is reportedly dating men’s rising tennis star Grigor Dimitrov, but that isn’t the story. Dimitrov, who is currently ranked 28th in the [...]
Maria Sharapova reportedly dating rising tennis star Grigor Dimitrov (photos)
Maria Sharapova, 26, currently competing at the Madrid Open, reportedly is dating rising tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, 21, who is also competing in the tournament held in Spain’s capital city, according to a report from the Daily Mail. The couple was photographed strolling the streets of Madrid on Wednesday, kissing and snuggling. In other words, behaving like a young couple in...
Maria Sharapova Reportedly Dating Tennis Star Grigor Dimitrov, Gives Him $105,000 Car (Photos)
Love is in the air in the tennis world.
Maria Sharapova and Grigor Dimitrov are an item, according to multiple news outlets, and they’re already exchanging some pretty impressive gifts.
According to Blick.Ch, Sharapova gave Dimitrov a $105,000 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s, the very car she won late last month when she successfully defended her Stuttgart Grand Prix title.
Check out...
Maria Sharapova Covers Esquire Latinoamerica
This is the next best thing to nude T…
Maria Sharapova shows off her body in a nude one-piece on the cover of the May 2013 issue of Esquire Latinoamerica. The tagline “La diosa del tenis” which translates to Tennis Goddess. Which is pretty fitting.-TO
Sharapova is Porsche’s New Brand Ambassador
Sharapova Celebrates Her Birthday
Sharapova Extends Clay Court Winning Streak to 23
By Tumaini Carayol (May 9, 2013) Up first on Central Court, Maria Sharapova continued her undisputed reign on the red dirt with a hard-fought straight sets victory over Sabine Lisicki 6-2, 7-5. Despite the one-sided first set scoreline, the reigning French Open, Stuttgart and Rome champion found herself deep in battle from the beginning as [...]
Sharapova through to Madrid quarters
Second-seeded Maria Sharapova beat Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-2, 7-5 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open.
After breaking Lisicki late in the second set, Sharapova used her big serve to finish off the third-round match in 1 hour, 42 minutes.
The Russian former No. 1 will face either Daniela Hantuchova or Kaia Kanepi next.
Also, Spain's Anabel Medina...
Maria Sharapova’s Esquire Latin America cover and photo shoot are winning the web
International tennis superstar and all-around smoke-show Maria Sharapova graces the cover of the May 2013 edition of Esquire Latin America.
María Sharapova Lands Cover Of Esquire Latin America
Maria Sharapova is still doing her modeling thing while playing tennis, and we are very thankful. She recently landed the March 2013 cover of Latin America Esquire and the photos aren’t too shabby. Sharapova is definitely on a roll as she took down Alexandra Dulgheru, 7-5, 6-2, to reach the second round of the Madrid Open just a couple of days ago. Thanks to The Big Lead for...
Maria Sharapova graces May cover of Esquire Latin America, looks stunning (pics)
Tennis goddess Maria Sharapova sheds the already revealing outfits she wears on the court for some alluring swimwear for not only the cover of the May 2013 issue of Esquire Latin America, but also for a photo spread contained inside the pages.
Luckily for those of us without a subscription to the actual magazine — gotta get on that – Esquire Latin America’s website delivers...
Full Court Press: 25 Worst Logos in World Futbol, Maria Sharapova for Esquire , Kendall Jenner Crushing Instagram
Click on photo to see some awesome world futbol logos
I know most the of the fan base isn’t about soccer, but these logos are pretty funny. I’ve done posts before about odd futbol team names, well here are some odd logos. Enjoy
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