Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in Forbes most powerful celebs list
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal has both made the Forbes’ 2012 list of the world’s most powerful celebrities. Federer was the highest-ranked tennis players at No. 31, followed by Nadal (47), Maria Sharapova (71), Serena Williams (77) and Li Na (87) Related Articles Backstage at Australian Open 2012 Media Day – January 16, 2012 [...]
HEAD Gold Rush with Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
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Maria Sharapova Filming Commercial for Samsung
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by in Tennis News, Video
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2012 Mutua Madrid Open Day 4 WTA Highlights
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by in Video
Watch Tuesday’s highlights from second round action at the Mutua Madrid Open, featuring Maria Sharapova defeating Klara Zakopalova 64 63
Sharapova criticizes new Olympics rule
Posted on 01. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
It has been reported that the ITF committee has changed its eligibility rule for the 2016 Olympics by doubling the amount of ties players will have to play leading up to the next Olympics. Maria Sharapova is not in favor of this rule and has said this about the announcement: “I’m disappointed.” “I met with [...]
Sharapova gets wet, Serena hits a dry spell
Posted on 01. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
Maria Sharapova celebrated her much needed, rivalry-altering victory over Victoria Azarenka with not a champagne toast but rather a champagne shower in Stuttgart. Coach Thomas Hogstedt couldn’t look more pleased, this after another tournament of him te…
Sharapova will find room for new Porsche
Posted on 30. Apr, 2012 by in Tennis News
Maria Sharapova endorses Land Rover cars, but says that after winning Stuttgart she will find a place for the white Porsche she was given for taking the title. ”I have to make plans for more garage room. But I am a girl,” she told reporters. “I al…
2012 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Final Highlights
Posted on 30. Apr, 2012 by in Video
Watch highlights of Sunday’s final at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, featuring World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka and
Sharapova tops No. 1 Azarenka in final
Posted on 29. Apr, 2012 by in Tennis News
STUTTGART, Germany (AP)—Second-ranked Maria Sharapova cruised past top-ranked Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to win the Porsche Grand Prix for her first title of the year.
Sharapova lost the finals of the Australian Open and Indian Wells this year to Azarenka, and the Russian had never beaten her rival from Belarus in four previous encounters in a final.
”I am really pleased to win such a tough tournament, against such tough opponents,” said Sharapova, before collecting the white sports car donated by the sponsor. ”Victoria could not perform at her best because of her injury.”
Azarenka, who fell to 29-2 this year but will keep the No. 1 spot, had her playing, right wrist taped after the first set. She was seeking her fifth title of the year.
”I am disappointed to lose, but still I had a good week,” Azarenka said.
Sharapova, a former No. 1, won her 25th career title, an honor roll that also includes three Grand Slam titles.
Sharapova made her debut this year in Stuttgart, a tournament played on indoor clay that brought together the eight top-ranked players. Sunday was her fourth clay court title.
The Russian needed 30 minutes to roll through the first set, ending it by firing an ace with her second serve.
She broke serve for a 4-3 lead and closed out the match with a service winner. Sharapova is 22-4 for the year.
”I came here mainly to warm up for the French Open, so it’s been a good week,” she said.
