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Supporters of Maria Sharapova display a banner in her welcome during one of her matches at the China Open. (Photo: AFP)

Maria Sharapova still crowd favourite

The former number one is now 104 in the world and needed a wildcard to make it to the China Open because of her lowly...

4 Oct 2017 11:18 PM GMT

Romanias Simona Halep returns to Maria Sharapova of Russia in their China Open third round match at the Diamond Court in Beijing on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Romania Simona in full swing

World no. 2 sends Sharapova packing in straight sets.

4 Oct 2017 11:32 PM GMT

US Open 2017: Maria Sharapova knocked out in fourth round

US Open 2017: Maria Sharapova knocked out in fourth round

Maria Sharapova had not produced extended stretches of brilliant tennis.

4 Sep 2017 7:41 AM GMT

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will return to tournament action at the Brisbane International next month after being awarded a wildcard to play in the Australian Open warm-up. (Photo:AFP)

Maria Sharapova gets wild card, set to return for Australian open

The five-times Grand Slam champion has dropped to 133rd in the world after a season in which injuries restricted her to...

31 Dec 2019 5:46 AM GMT

Maria Sharapova

French Open: Sharapova withdraws from French Open due to shoulder...

The 32-year-old, who has won five Grand Slam titles, has not played since the end of January.

16 May 2019 3:42 AM GMT

Maria Sharapova slipped back into an all-too-familiar routine on Monday as the Russian came up short for the 20th time in 22 matches against Serena Williams to exit the US Open in the first round. (Photo:AFP)

Maria Sharapova facing history for the 20th time

A stone-faced Sharapova was left to ponder a 6-1, 6-1 drubbing.

27 Aug 2019 1:34 PM GMT

The world number eight won both the sets quite easily allowing Sharapova to win two games across two sets. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Serena Williams shrugs off Sharapova to storm into second...

Sharapova has now fallen to the 87th position in the rankings.

27 Aug 2019 3:17 AM GMT

It will be the 22nd career match-up between Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams, the two long-time rivals, who somehow have avoided each other at the US Open throughout their long careers. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet at US open after a long time

Twelve months after losing the final to Naomi Osaka, Williams will have to hit the ground running in her quest for a...

23 Aug 2019 6:35 AM GMT

It will be the 22nd career match-up between Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams, the two long-time rivals, who somehow have avoided each other at the US Open throughout their long careers. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet for 1st time at US open

Twelve months after losing the final to Naomi Osaka, Williams will have to hit the ground running in her quest for a...

23 Aug 2019 6:29 AM GMT

Maria Sharapova

Cincinnati Masters: Maria Sharapova win sets up Barty battle in...

Sharapova struggled at times with her accuracy but unleashed some massive serves and played stout defence at key...

13 Aug 2019 5:30 AM GMT

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova said the Brisbane International felt like a second-hand event with women relegated to outside courts to make way for men playing the inaugural ATP Cup. (Photo:Twitter)

Maria Sharapova slams 'second-hand' Brisbane event as men take over

The WTA tournament is being run alongside the Brisbane leg of the men's new team tournament, which has taken over centre...

8 Jan 2020 8:59 AM GMT

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova was Wednesday handed an Australian Open wildcard as she attempts to resurrect her career after an injury-plagued 2019. (Photo:Twitter)

Maria Sharapova receives Australian Open wildcard

The 32-year-old, who won the tournament in 2008, has slipped down the rankings to 147, outside automatic qualification.

8 Jan 2020 6:29 AM GMT