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Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams have a rivalry built on antipathy, mistrust and malice

YoopyaJuly 9, 2015April 12, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 9, 2015April 12, 202301256

Two dominant figures in female tennis will meet in Wimbledon quarter final semi-final on Thursday, but Williams will be overwhelming favourite. Some rivalries are born...

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Maria Sharapova’s grunts reignite Wimbledon row over noise on court

YoopyaJuly 8, 2015July 2, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 8, 2015July 2, 202306

Russian shrieks her way to the semi-finals, annoying viewers in the process. Maria Sharapova shrieked her way to the Wimbledon semi-finals but spectators said the...

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Sharapova bows out, Nadal sets up Djokovic showdown

YoopyaJune 1, 2015July 8, 2023

by YoopyaJune 1, 2015July 8, 202303

A cold chill circulated around Maria Sharapova as the title holder was frozen out of the French Open on Monday but there was no stopping...

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Top Storylines to Watch in Week 2 of 2015 Indian Wells Masters

YoopyaMarch 19, 2015July 8, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 19, 2015July 8, 202301

The finish line is fast approaching, but plenty more tennis will be played this week in the California desert, and there’s no shortage of sizzling...

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Australian Open: Williams powers past Sharapova for 19th grand slam title

YoopyaJanuary 31, 2015July 9, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 31, 2015July 9, 202302

(CNN) She may have been ill but that didn’t stop Serena Williams from claiming a 19th grand slam title Saturday. The world No. 1...

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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal stunned but no trouble for Maria Sharapova

YoopyaJanuary 27, 2015July 9, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 27, 2015July 9, 202300

(CNN) This time there was no escape for Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open. The 14-time grand slam winner rallied to beat unheralded qualifier Tim...

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Maria Sharapova beats Eugenie Bouchard at Australian Open

YoopyaJanuary 27, 2015July 9, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 27, 2015July 9, 202306

Maria Sharapova brushed aside seventh seed Eugenie Bouchard in straight sets to set up an all-Russian Australian Open semi-final in Melbourne. The 2008 champion, seeded...

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Sharapova through to Brisbane International semifinals

YoopyaJanuary 8, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 8, 2015July 3, 202303

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Maria Sharapova moved into the Brisbane International semifinals with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Carla Suarez Navarro on Thursday, weathering a...

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Sharapova in ominous form in first outing of 2015

YoopyaJanuary 7, 2015July 9, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 7, 2015July 9, 202305

(Reuters) – Maria Sharapova made a powerful start to the new tennis season on Tuesday, crushing Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova 6-0 6-1 at the Brisbane International...

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French Open: Sharapova advances to French Open semifinals

YoopyaJune 3, 2014July 16, 2023

by YoopyaJune 3, 2014July 16, 202305

PARIS (AP) — Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals of the French Open for the fourth straight year, beating Garbine Muguruza of Spain 1-6, 7-5,...