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October 25th, 2024

Maria Sharapova, Bryan Brothers To Be Inducted Into Tennis Hall Of Fame

The class of 2025 has been announced.

Posted by Staff @ 12:47 pm in hall of fame | 3 Comments »

February 26th, 2020

Maria Sharapova Announces Retirement

Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis.

Posted by Staff @ 11:20 am in 2020 Season | 3 Comments »

January 21st, 2020

Sharapova Ousted, Halep Stumbles But Survives At Australian Open; Serena Wed.

Was that Maria Sharapova last Australian Open match?

Posted by Staff @ 9:24 am in Australian Open | 1 Comment »

January 16th, 2020

Australian Open Women’s Preview: Serena, Osaka Lead Open Field

We’ve seen four different women’s champions the last four years at the Australian Open.

Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 3:59 pm in Australian Open | Comments Off on Australian Open Women’s Preview: Serena, Osaka Lead Open Field

January 4th, 2020

Australian Favorite Barty Leads 6 Of Top 10 In Brisbane

The WTA Top 3 in the world open 2020 in Brisbane.

Posted by Staff @ 3:16 pm in Brisbane | Comments Off on Australian Favorite Barty Leads 6 Of Top 10 In Brisbane

December 19th, 2019

Djokovic, Nadal Headline Abu Dhabi Exo

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will take part in a pre-Christmas exo in Abu Dhabi.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 10:17 am in Exhibitions | Comments Off on Djokovic, Nadal Headline Abu Dhabi Exo

August 27th, 2019

Serena Slaps Sharapova Around At US Open; Osaka Begins Title Defense Tuesday

Serena Williams has now won 19 straight over Maria Sharapova.

Posted by Staff @ 12:00 am in US Open | Comments Off on Serena Slaps Sharapova Around At US Open; Osaka Begins Title Defense Tuesday

August 26th, 2019

Serena v Sharapova, Federer, Djokovic Headline Day 1 At US Open

US Open begins today.

Posted by Staff @ 11:45 am in US Open | 1 Comment »

August 24th, 2019

Serena Draws Sharapova At US Open; Barty Back To No. 1?

It’s a crazy women’s draw at the US Open.

Posted by Staff @ 9:40 pm in US Open | 6 Comments »

August 14th, 2019

Barty Blasts Sharapova At Cincinnati; Halep, Stephens Survive

The Top 4 seeds made it through to the third round at Cincinnati.

Posted by Staff @ 11:35 pm in Cincinnati | Comments Off on Barty Blasts Sharapova At Cincinnati; Halep, Stephens Survive

August 14th, 2019

Venus Beats Defending Champ Bertens, Serena Withdraws At Cincinnati; Barty-Sharapova Wed.

The Top 4 women’s seeds are in action on Wednesday.

Posted by Staff @ 1:42 am in Cincinnati | Comments Off on Venus Beats Defending Champ Bertens, Serena Withdraws At Cincinnati; Barty-Sharapova Wed.

August 13th, 2019

Venus, Sharapova Advance; Serena To Test Back In Cincinnati

Serena, Venus will be on center court Tuesday in Cincinnati.

Posted by Staff @ 12:33 am in Cincinnati | Comments Off on Venus, Sharapova Advance; Serena To Test Back In Cincinnati

August 11th, 2019

Murray Returns To Singles Monday In Cincinnati; Sharapova, Venus, Kyrgios Also In Action

After seven months, Andy Murray will be back on the singles court Monday in Cincinnati.

Posted by Staff @ 9:33 pm in Cincinnati | 3 Comments »

August 6th, 2019

Kontaveit Outslugs Sharapova; Wozniacki, Bencic Early Toronto Winners; Andreescu-Bouchard On Deck

Former champion Caroline Wozniacki cruised Monday at the Toronto Masters dismissing the dangerous Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 6-2. Wozniacki, who won in Montreal back in 2010, was down 4-2 early before rolling of 10 of the last 12 games. “I think I just started getting a hold of her serves better,” Wozniacki said. “And then I […]

Posted by Staff @ 1:20 am in Canadian Open, Toronto | Comments Off on Kontaveit Outslugs Sharapova; Wozniacki, Bencic Early Toronto Winners; Andreescu-Bouchard On Deck

August 4th, 2019

Serena, Halep, Barty Lead 9 Of Top 10 In Toronto Masters

3-time champion Serena Williams returns to the Canadian Open for first time since 2015.

Posted by Staff @ 10:49 pm in Canadian Open, Toronto | Comments Off on Serena, Halep, Barty Lead 9 Of Top 10 In Toronto Masters