Maria Sharapova
Serena eases through Miami opener
Mar 21, 2013 22:59 EDT
Serena Williams got her quest for a record sixth Miami WTA title off to a brisk start on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta.
Serena quick out of blocks in Miami
Mar 21, 2013 17:03 EDT
Serena Williams got her quest for a record sixth WTA title on the hardcourts of Miami off to a brisk start on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta.
Djokovic, Serena lead injury-hit Miami lineup
Mar 19, 2013 03:30 EDT
World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams head the fields at the Miami Masters hardcourt event that begins on Tuesday, although several big names will be missing.
Djokovic, Serena lead injury-hit Miami lineup
Mar 18, 2013 22:29 EDT
World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams head the fields at the Miami Masters hardcourt event that begins on Tuesday, although several big names will be missing.
Sharapova sets sights on more Slams
Mar 17, 2013 21:54 EDT
Maria Sharapova, her first title of 2013 safely under her belt, looks poised to join the battle for the world number one spot in women's tennis, but her real appetite is for Grand Slam glory.
Sharapova routs Wozniacki for Indian Wells title
Mar 17, 2013 18:34 EDT
Maria Sharapova peaked at just the right time on Sunday to beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-2 and win her second Indian Wells WTA title in emphatic style.
Sharapova books Indian Wells final against Wozniacki
Mar 16, 2013 07:49 EDT
Maria Sharapova reached her first final of 2013 on Friday, beating Maria Kirilenko 6-4, 6-3 in a semi-final slugfest to set up a title showdown with Caroline Wozniacki at Indian Wells.
Injured Azarenka, Stosur cause Indian Wells wipeout
Mar 14, 2013 18:05 EDT
The women's quarter-finals at Indian Wells ended with a whimper on Thursday as defending champion Victoria Azarenka and seventh seed Sam Stosur both pulled out with injuries.
Defending champ Azarenka pulls out of Indian Wells
Mar 14, 2013 17:28 EDT
Victoria Azarenka's bid to become the first woman in more than 20 years to successfully defend her Indian Wells title crashed to a halt Thursday as she pulled out with an injury.
Federer and Nadal set up Indian Wells showdown
Mar 14, 2013 06:00 EDT
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have both battled through three-set thrillers to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final at Indian Wells.
Federer and Nadal set up quarter-final showdown
Mar 14, 2013 03:23 EDT
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both battled through three-set thrillers to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final at Indian Wells.
Tsonga edges Raonic in another marathon
Mar 13, 2013 18:49 EDT
Eighth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reached the quarter-finals at Indian Wells on Wednesday with a three-set victory over Milos Raonic in a rematch of their record-breaking Olympic tussle.
Anderson books quarter-final berth at Indian Wells
Mar 13, 2013 17:00 EDT
South Africa's Kevin Anderson booked a quarter-final berth at Indian Wells on Wednesday with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory over 13th-seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon.
Djokovic fends off Dimitrov challenge
Mar 13, 2013 01:01 EDT
Novak Djokovic admitted it wasn't pretty, but the world No. 1 got the job done with a 7-6 (7/4) 6-1 third-round victory over Grigor Dimitrov at Indian Wells.
Djokovic recovers to advance at Indian Wells
Mar 12, 2013 21:49 EDT
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic survived a rocky start to defeat Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 and reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters and WTA tournament.
Sharapova reaches quarter-finals at Indian Wells
Mar 12, 2013 19:49 EDT
French Open champion Maria Sharapova booked her quarter-final berth at the Indian Wells ATP Masters and WTA tournament on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-0 victory over Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino.
Tsonga holds off Fish to advance at Indian Wells
Mar 12, 2013 17:11 EDT
Eighth-seeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga held off American Mardy Fish 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/0) on Tuesday to reach the round of 16 at Indian Wells.
Federer marches into Indian Wells fourth round
Mar 12, 2013 05:11 EDT
Roger Federer made quick work of Ivan Dodig, keeping his Indian Wells title defence on track with a 6-3, 6-1 third-round victory over the 60th-ranked Croatian.
Azarenka fights back to advance at Indian Wells
Mar 12, 2013 01:26 EDT
Victoria Azarenka woke up just in time, rallying for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory over Belgian Kirsten Flipkens that kept her Indian Wells WTA title defence on track.
Djokovic scrambles into third round of Indian Wells
Mar 11, 2013 02:34 EDT
Novak Djokovic passed a tough first test at Indian Wells to maintain his perfect record for the season and reach the third round of the year's first Masters tournament.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Nickname(s) | Masha (diminutive) | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ||
| Residence | Bradenton, Florida, USA | |
| Date of birth | April 19, 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Nyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | |
| Weight | 59 kilograms (130 lb) [1] | |
| Turned pro | April 19, 2001 | |
| Plays | Right-handed; two-handed backhand | |
| Career prize money | US$13,067,900 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record | 336-79 (81.0%) | |
| Career titles | 20 WTA | |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (August 22, 2005) | |
| Current ranking | No. 14 (October 26, 2009) | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | W (2008) | |
| French Open | SF (2007) | |
| Wimbledon | W (2004) | |
| US Open | W (2006) | |
| Major tournaments | ||
| WTA Championships | W (2004) | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record | 23–17 | |
| Career titles | 3 | |
| Highest ranking | No. 41 (June 14, 2004) | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2003, 2004) | |
| US Open | 2R (2003) | |
| Last updated on: October 5, 2009. | ||