Maria Sharapova News

Last week in Madrid, Serena Williams played Maria Sharapova in the final. This is the matchup that many in tennis would love to be able to call a rivalry, but Serena stubbornly refuses to let it happen.

World number one Novak Djokovic crashed to defeat at the Rome Masters at the hands of big-serving Tomas Berdych on Friday while Maria Sharapova withdrew from the women's event through illness.

Serena Williams made it 21 wins on the bounce with an easy victory over Dominika Cibulkova to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Italian Open.

Two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn before her Italian Open quarterfinal match against seventh-seeded Sara Errani because of illness.

All kinds of bad things happen when you're in a slump, not all of them obvious, like double-faults or errors that spin out their miserable lives in the net.

Andy Murray of Great Britain speaks with trainer Clay Sniteman during Wednesday's match in Rome.

Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping . 1 Maria Sharapova on Friday to reach her first-ever US Open final.

World number one Serena Williams inflicted swift revenge on behalf of her older sister when she beat Britain's Laura Robson 6-2 6-2 in the Rome Masters on Tuesday.

As the best players in the world prepare for the French Open, the Rome Masters gives them a great chance for a final tuneup before the Grand Slam event.

THE first time I saw Serena Jameka Williams was in 1999. We were in New York. It was the US Open and, as a young 17-year-old, Serena was not expected to win.

Promising British left-hander Laura Robson whipped the former world No. 1 and seven-time major champion Williams 6-3, 6-2 on the red clay at Foro Italico.

At the Madrid Open, Serena Williams became only the 10th woman to win 50 career titles.

The American beat Maria Sharapova of Russia 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open in Spain on Sunday to retain her No.

Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to retain her No.

While the Madrid Open does not have the notoriety of the Grand Slams, it is always one of the top tournaments of the year for fans to watch.

Man Utd's treble, Real's Copa del Rey, Maria Sharapova's final and Jenson Button signs on the line for fans, here's this week's: News of Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement was met with ambivalence from the Yorkshire Evening Post.

Current women's world No. 1 and reigning Madrid Open champion Serena Williams is primed to repeat as champion at the Magic Box on Sunday in the women's final, extending her winning streak to 12 matches over the second-seeded Maria Sharapova .

Rafael Nadal overcame a stiff test from compatriot David Ferrer to reach the Madrid Masters semi-finals on Friday while Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova stayed on course for a mouth-watering title showdown.

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova stayed on course for a battle for the world number one slot in the Madrid Open final as they progressed into the last four with wins over Anabel Medina Garrigues and Kaia Kanepi respectively on Friday.

Maria Sharapova is not just doing it on the court, but off it as well. The Russian mega-star is complementing her sizzling play on the WTA tour of late with this red-hot photo shoot for the cover of June's Esquire Latin America Magazine.