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Maria Sharapova, Bryan Brothers to be inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame
Maria Sharapova and the Bryan Brothers have been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame's Class of 2025.
Published on Oct 24, 2024 07:56 PM IST
Maria Sharapova mocks herself after bizarre expression in viral US Open video
Maria Sharapova was present during Aryna Sabalenka's US Open semi-final match.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 01:28 PM IST
Sanjay Dutt to Katy Perry: Celebs with Indian spirituality-inspired tattoos
Nikitin Dheer's latest ink, despite the drama it has spun, puts the spotlight on celebs who have opted for tattoos directly inspired from Indian spirituality
Published on Aug 24, 2024 07:29 PM IST
Shastri 'bumps into gorgeous Sharapova' on sidelines of Wimbledon 2024
Ravi Shastri met tennis legend Maria Sharapova, as he posted a photo with her on social media, praising her talent on the court.
Published on Jul 09, 2024 08:07 PM IST
Teen star Korneeva is just getting started
She was the world No.1 junior last year, capturing the Australian Open and French Open girls’ singles crowns.
Published on Feb 07, 2024 10:19 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
‘I said no disrespect…’: Maria Sharapova reacts to Serena Williams’ US Open exit
Reacting to Serena Williams' exit from US Open 2022, Maria Sharapova revealed an interesting conversation she had with her former rival last year.
Published on Sep 10, 2022 05:45 PM IST
Tennis star Maria Sharapova says she is pregnant with first child
The Russian five-time Grand Slam champion, who retired from the sport in 2020, shared the news on Instagram to her 4.2 million followers.
Published on Apr 20, 2022 07:58 AM IST
Reuters |
‘You were fanboying’: Maria Sharapova recalls hilarious dinner date with Novak Djokovic
In the chat, Sharapova recalled one of her firsts encounter with the Serbian tennis player. The two indulged in a mixed doubles match, and Djokovic challenged Sharapova that if he won, she would have to take him out for dinner.
Updated on May 06, 2020 03:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Maria Sharapova to appear in ‘Shark Tank’ post retirement
Shark Tank shared a preview if Friday’s new episode in which Sharapova turns to fellow shark Kevin O’Leary (AKA Mr. Wonderful) and asks him, “When was the last time you worked out?” Zing!
Updated on Feb 28, 2020 09:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Maria Sharapova ‘legend with mind of champion’: Novak Djokovic
Five-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one Sharapova called time on her career after losing a long-term battle with shoulder trouble having amassed a total of 36 WTA titles, spending 21 weeks on top of the rankings and with a personal fortune estimated at $300 million.
Updated on Feb 27, 2020 10:14 AM IST
Paris | AFP
‘Tennis - I am saying goodbye’: Maria Sharapova announces retirement
Maria Sharapova retirement: Five-time Grand Slam Champion Maria Sharapova announced retirement from professional tennis.
Updated on Feb 26, 2020 07:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
‘Aussies & ball-tampering’: Federer’s opponent accused of altering ball condition
Australian Open 2020: Maria Sharapova’s former coach Sven Groeneveld, in a tweet, pointed out that Millman was captured rubbing two tennis balls on his wet t-shirt, which helps in speeding up the serve after it hits the ground.
Updated on Jan 25, 2020 12:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Future uncertain for Maria Sharapova after early Australian Open exit
In the main draw on a wild card with a world ranking of 145, the 32-year-old Russian put up a dogged mid-match fight on Rod Laver Arena before crumpling to a 6-3 6-4 defeat at the hands of Donna Vekic.
Updated on Jan 21, 2020 03:02 PM IST
Melbourne | Reuters
‘Right call’ - Maria Sharapova match abandoned in smoggy Melbourne
Pollution has soared to hazardous levels in Australia’s second-biggest city, suspending practice for next week’s Australian Open Grand Slam where one player was forced out of qualifying with a coughing fit.
Updated on Jan 14, 2020 03:20 PM IST
Melbourne | AFP
Osaka battles, Kvitova cruises to Brisbane semis
Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion who won her first WTA title in Brisbane in 2011, was in superb touch against Brady, who beat Maria Sharapova and Ashleigh Barty in the first two rounds but was never in the hunt.
Updated on Jan 10, 2020 03:21 PM IST
Brisbane | Agence France-Presse
Ashleigh Barty not concerned despite early Brisbane exit
It was Barty’s first match on home soil since becoming world number one, played at the venue she trains at and in front of thousands of her adoring home fans.
Updated on Jan 09, 2020 07:50 PM IST
Brisbane | AFP
Ashleigh Barty stunned by qualifier Jennifer Brady in straight sets in Brisbane
Ashleigh Barty, who had never dropped a set to Brady in two encounters last year, was unable to muster a single break point while the American needed only one break of serve in the opening set before sealing the result in the second set tiebreak.
Updated on Jan 09, 2020 12:35 PM IST
Brisbane | Reuters
‘Very special’: Maria Sharapova reacts after being handed Australian Open wildcard
The 32-year-old, who won the tournament in 2008, has slipped down the rankings to 147, outside automatic qualification, and was bounced out of the Brisbane International this week in the first round.
Updated on Jan 08, 2020 05:31 PM IST
Melbourne | AFP
Maria Sharapova handed Australian Open wildcard
Maris Sharapova will line up at Melbourne Park once again after it was announced on the tournament website that she would be a wildcard.
Updated on Jan 08, 2020 10:47 AM IST
Melbourne | Agence France-Presse
Sharapova to return next month as Brisbane wildcard
The five-times Grand Slam champion, who last played a competitive match in the first round of the U.S. Open in August, has dropped to 133rd in the world after a season in which injuries restricted her to eight tournaments.
Updated on Dec 31, 2019 09:02 AM IST
Sydney | Reuters
Maria Sharapova still has ‘fire and motivation’ despite 2019 misery
The Russian five-time major champion made her first on-court appearance since her US Open first round exit in August in an exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
Updated on Dec 20, 2019 11:14 AM IST
Abu Dhabi | AFP
Maria Sharapova: Gallant fighter in tennis arena
She won five Grand Slam tennis titles, 36 singles titles and an Olympic silver medal to be considered one of the best competitors in tennis despite an injury-prone career. She topped the Women Tennis Association (WTA) ranking on five occasions.
Updated on Nov 26, 2019 04:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu stuns Serena Williams to win US Open final
The 19-year-old Andreescu became the youngest Grand Slam winner since Maria Sharapova at the 2006 US Open, handing Williams a fourth consecutive defeat in the final of a major to again deny her a record-equaling 24th Slam title.
Updated on Sep 08, 2019 09:04 AM IST
New York | AFP
Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova to headline Day One at US Open
Williams and Sharapova - for years the two most recognizable names in women’s tennis - will open the evening session at Arthur Ashe Stadium with their first-ever New York meeting in a match that may just have the feel of a championship final.
Updated on Aug 26, 2019 06:55 PM IST
New York | Reuters
First-round fireworks: Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet at US Open
The past U.S. Open champions, two of the biggest stars in women’s tennis, were scheduled for an opening-round matchup when the draws were conducted Thursday for the final major of the year.
Updated on Aug 22, 2019 11:06 PM IST
New York | Associated Press
Sloane Stephens splits with coach Sven Groeneveld ahead of U.S. Open
Stephens, who only teamed up with Dutchman Groeneveld in May, has not announced a replacement ahead of the year’s final Grand Slam, which begins on Monday.
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 11:31 AM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Cincinnati Masters: Barty beats Sharapova, Halep survives Alexandrova scare
An error-prone Maria Sharapova bowed out after she produced six double faults and squandered six of her seven break point opportunities.
Updated on Aug 15, 2019 12:45 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Maria Sharapova win sets up Barty battle in Cincinnati
Former world number one and five-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova prevailed on her fourth match point to set up the meeting with top seeded Barty.
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 10:11 AM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Rogers Cup: Maria Sharapova, Johanna Konta fall in Toronto
Estonian Kontaveit battled back from a set and a break down in the first-round match to defeat the five-time Grand Slam champion, who entered the tournament as a wild card.
Updated on Aug 06, 2019 02:00 PM IST
Toronto | Reuters
Prithvi Shaw lucky he is an Indian cricketer
And while delivering the verdict, BCCI considered Shaw’s age (19) and intent (not to enhance performance) and chose to impose a light ban, that too retrospectively.
Updated on Aug 01, 2019 11:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Nilankur Das