Shoulder injury dashes Russian's Olympic ambitions
AFP Aug 1, 08 1:48 PM CDT
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The Olympics lost a bit of its star power today when Maria Sharapova announced that she won't be able to compete because of a shoulder injury, AFP reports. The 21-year-old Russian, ranked third in the world, also will miss the US Open in late August, the AP reports. “The doctors found two small tears in the tendons of my shoulder,” said a despondent Sharapova.
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Alla Kudryavtseva says she was motivated to beat the fashion icon
Times (UK) Jun 26, 08 8:25 PM CDT
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Alla Kudryavtseva—not one of the glamor girls of women's tennis—fessed up to having a special motivation today after her shocking upset of Maria Sharapova, the Times of London reports. Wimbledon glory? Nah. Fame and fortune? Please. “It’s very pleasant to beat Maria,” said the 20-year-old Russian. “I don’t like her outfit. Can I put it this way? It was one of my motivations to beat her.”
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Surprise challenger upsets third seed in second round
Associated Press Jun 26, 08 12:38 PM CDT
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Former champion Maria Sharapova was ousted today in the second round at Wimbledon by 154th-ranked Alla Kudryavtseva. Kudryavtseva recovered an early break in the second set to beat the 2004 champion 6-2, 6-4; it was Sharapova's earliest exit from a Grand Slam event since her first full season on the circuit in 2003.
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Coach concerned with tiring opening ceremony
Reuters Jun 25, 08 3:13 PM CDT
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Russian officials have denied Maria Sharapova’s request to carry her country’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, Reuters reports. “I advised against” Sharpova’s wish to be a flag-bearer, the Russian tennis chief said. “We want her to be fresh, not tired, during her matches." Sharapova has also decided to stay in a hotel, not the Olympic village, during the games.
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french open
ESPN Jun 2, 08 3:39 PM CDT
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Dinara Safina dashed Maria Sharapova’s French Open dreams today in an all-Russian free-for-all, ESPN reports. A screaming Sharapova bungled two big leads, rankling the crowd, which booed and whistled as she made her unceremonious exit . “They paid the ticket to watch me, so they must appreciate me on some level, right?” the top seed asked after her 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 ouster.
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Two will meet in Family Circle Cup quarterfinals
Associated Press Apr 17, 08 9:15 PM CDT
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Serena Williams set up a quarterfinal match against Maria Sharapova in the Family Circle Cup, overcoming a sprained ankle and sluggish performance to beat Katarina Srebotnik 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 today. "I just kept making errors and it wasn't pretty out there," the fifth-seeded Williams said after her more than two-hour match. "It wasn't the best tennis for me."
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In straight sets, Russian star
notches third Grand Slam title
Associated Press Jan 25, 08 10:41 PM CST
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Maria Sharapova polished her tennis resume and commercial appeal today by dunking Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 6-3, to win the Australian Open women's singles title. The 20-year-old dominated from the outset, controlling key points and letting up only once, with a poor service game in the first set that let her Serb opponent tie it 4-4.
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Serbian drops first 8 games to Hantuchova before storming to victory
ABC News (Australia) Jan 24, 08 4:35 AM CST
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Daniela Hantuchova looked to be cruising to an easy victory over Ana Ivanovic in today's Australian Open semifinal match, but the fourth-seeded Serbian came back from a 6-0, 2-0 hole to win it. Ivanovic suddenly became dominant, answering Hantuchova's volleys and taking break points to storm back to a 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 win, reports ABC News.
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Russian awaits winner of Ivanovic and Hantuchova match
Reuters Jan 24, 08 2:40 AM CST
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Maria Sharapova reached her second consecutive Australian Open final by blowing away Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 6-1. The fifth-seeded Russian, who lost badly to Serena Williams in last year’s championship match, was never in any serious trouble against the third-seeded Jankovic. The Serb battled shoulder and leg injuries throughout the tournament and was treated for a lower back injury during the match, reports Reuters.
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Semifinals set: Ivanovic vs. Hantuchova, Sharapova vs. Jankovic
Associated Press Jan 23, 08 3:40 AM CST
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Ana Ivanovic had never taken a set off Venus Williams until she took down the American today in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 7-6 (3), 6-4. Venus’ sister Serena, was also bounced from the tournament in the quarters by a Serbian, Jelena Jankovic. The fourth-seeded Ivanovic will face Daniela Hantuchova in the semifinals, reports the AP.
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Nadal and Tsonga advance for men
Associated Press Jan 22, 08 7:31 AM CST
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First-ranked Justine Henin saw her 32-match win streak extinguished as an exultant Maria Sharapova put the Belgian away 6-4, 6-0, AP reports. The No. 5 Sharapova will need another upset to get through the semifinals of the Australian Open, where she will face No. 3 Jelena Jankovic. "I really feel like I was in a bubble," said the delighted Russian.
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No. 3 ranked Jankovic knocks off the defending champ in straight sets
Associated Press Jan 22, 08 12:00 AM CST
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Third-ranked Jelena Jankovic ended the run of defending champion Serena Williams today in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, 6-3, 6-4, reports the AP. Williams, who had cruised through her first four matches without losing so much as a set, appeared sluggish chasing down shots and lost some speed on her normally overpowering serve, which Jankovic broke seven times.
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Williams, Henin, Ferrero taste victory
Associated Press Jan 20, 08 1:33 PM CST
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Spain’s Rafael Nadal quickly advanced to the Australian Open’s fourth round today, when a calf injury forced French opponent Paul-Henri Matthieu to drop out; Nadal was ahead 6-4, 3-0. Justine Henin made short work of her opponent, Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei, 6-2, 6-2, as did Maria Sharapova, who beat Elena Dementieva 6-2, 6-0 in just an hour despite predictions that she'd face a challenge. In other action:
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