Once the U.S. Open has come and gone, the average tennis fan turns attention toward the Australian Open. There’s great tennis going on at smaller events between now and December, but Grand Slams draw the most attention, and that’s why we’re already excited for Melbourne! In looking toward the women’s tournament at the Australian Open, …
Maria Sharapova, the top-paid female athlete in the world for eight years running, is going into the candy business. The 25 year old four-time Grand Slam title winner is indulging her sweet tooth by launching a new company: a premium line of gummy candies called Sugarpova. Starting Monday, the business will offer a dozen different …
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Former tennis world No. 1 Maria Sharapova will be Russia’s first female Olympic flag-bearer at the London Games later this month, the national Olympic committee confirmed on Tuesday. “Sharapova will carry our flag,” president of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Alexander Zhukov told reporters following the ROC’s executive board meeting. “She was the most worthy …
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Ahh, springtime in Paris. A great place to be if your name is Maria Sharapova. Sharapova reached her first French Open final and reclaimed the No. 1 world ranking by beating fourth-seed Petra Kvitova Not only did her 6-3 6-3 defeat of Kvitova allow her to move within two sets of fulfilling her dream of …
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Did she or didn’t she? When Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova posted pictures of her new do on her official Facebook page, fans went crazy. The three-time Grand Slam winner is still a blonde, but it appears most of her long hair is replaced by a short bob. Sharapova has mostly kept to the same …
The top ranking at the women’s game will be on the line when third seed Victoria Azarenka meets fourth seed Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open final on Saturday. The other big story – one that was tweeted about repeatedly as the semifinal matches played out – is the projected decibel level of the championship …
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The 100th Australian Open, which kicked off Monday in Melbourne, marks the start of the 2012 Grand Slam season and Nike’s sending three ladies – Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Li Na – in fresh new gear. Sharapova hit the court wearing the Nike Maria Statement Slam Dress in white and neon green featuring high …
What do Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, Marion Bartoli, Vera Zvonareva, Li Na, Sam Stosur & Francesca Schiavone do when they visit the city that never sleeps? A lot of eating and shopping.
It was an ominous beginning for the season’s final grand slam. Aftershocks from the 5.8 earthquake that hit the east coast last week rattled some U.S. Open tennis players prepping for the big tourney. It also prompted NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg to quip “Who knew we lived near a fault? Luckily it wasn’t a double …
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After watching the various Tennis Opens throughout the world, it’s time to sit back and enjoy traditional lawn tennis in easy, elegant British style. Even if you can’t lounge around and sip champagne or feast on strawberries and cream, you can still appreciate The Championships, which take place from June 20 to July 3, 2011. Along …
