World #2 Maria Sharapova opened up her clay court season with a win over the hobbled Alize Cornet at the 2012 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. After Masha won the first set 6-3 and led 1-0 in the second, Alize retired with an injury to her right shoulder. Unfortunately, it was a day for injury withdrawals, … Continue reading »
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Li Na, Maria Sharapova Advance Into Rome 2011 SF; Jelena Jankovic Loses Three Setter To Caroline Wozniacki
I’m thrilled to see Li Na back into another semifinal after a few shaky months. I actually think that if she could find a way to keep her aggression but cut down on unforced errors, she could be the best player in the world. Li didn’t have to worry about errors in her quarterfinal match, … Continue reading »
Maria Sharapova Australian Open Practice Sessions; ASB Classic Match
It’s hard to say where Maria Sharapova is with her Australian Open preparation. Getting upset at ASB by Greta Arn seemed like an alarm, but then Greta went on to win the tournament and upset three other seeds so it might have just been Greta’s week. On the other hand, Maria was pushed in her … Continue reading »
Greta Arn Completes Magical Upset Run By Winning 2011 ASB Classic
0 and 15. 15 matches against Top 20 players. 15 losses. That was the less than stellar record Hungarian star Greta Arn brought into the 2011 ASB Classic. One week later, she takes home a different distinction on her professional resume, 2011 ASB Classic Champion. The 31-year old only made it into the tournament after … Continue reading »
Yanina Wickmayer Shines As ASB Classic Semifinals Set
The ASB Classic might have lost its top draw in Maria Sharapova falling to Greta Arn, but it still has its defending champion, Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium. The 2010 winner advanced to the semifinal with a 6-0 6-2 dismantling of Simona Halep. But now the road might get a bit harder as Yanina faces China’s … Continue reading »
Maria Sharapova Upset At ASB Classic By Greta Arn
From the opening round of the ASB Classic, where lucky loser Alberta Brianti of Italy pushed her harder than the 6-2 6-3 through to the second round where Czech Renata Vorocova gave her two tight sets, Maria Sharapova has been less than stellar in her opening tournament of the season. Although winning both two opening … Continue reading »
Former Tennis Champion Martina Hingis Marries Equestrian Show Jumper
Former #1-ranked WTA player Martina Hingis has married French show jumper Thibault Hutin. The marriage came as a bit of a shock as Hingis in March of this year had announced her engagement to Swiss attorney Andreas Bieri. Hingis, who has dated golfer Sergio Garcia and tennis players Radek Stepanek and Magnus Norman, has ridden … Continue reading »
