Maria Sharapova

Former and current tennis professionals explain why sliding is key to French Open success

A big secret to success on clay is the skill of the slide, which involves getting into position to hit a ball and quickly changing directions for the next shot

Naomi Osaka surpasses Serena Williams to usurp throne as world's highest-earning female athlete

22-year-old Naomi Osaka’s total is the most ever earned by a female athlete in a 12-month period.

'I think you were fanboying': Maria Sharapova recalls dinner date with Novak Djokovic

Two of the big names in tennis, Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic, recently engaged in a live chat on Instagram on Tuesday. During the chat that lasted for more than one hour, the players spoke about a host of things, including the sports, about their time during COVID-19 pandemic.

Facebook Gaming to host virtual tennis tournament with Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Gigi Hadid, Hailey Bieber

Serena Williams will compete with model Gigi Hadid, and Maria Sharapova with American model Karlie Kloss.

Maria Sharapova retires: Novak Djokovic, Billie Jean King lead tributes to 'inspirational' Russian tennis star

Maria Sharapova’s fellow players described her as inspirational and praised her fighting spirit following the Russian’s announcement of her retirement from tennis at the age of 32 on Wednesday.

Maria Sharapova: A complicated tennis champion whose career was propelled to great heights by the sheer force of her will

Maria Sharapova's career was a journey that was filled with the most dizzying of peaks and the most humbling of valleys, and that combination of extremes is probably what made it so incredibly memorable.

Maria Sharapova retires: 'The best is yet to come for you', Twitter reacts as five-time Grand Slam champion calls it a day

Florida-based Sharapova, whose Wimbledon victory in 2004, aged 17, propelled her to superstardom, broke the news of her retirement in an article for magazine Vanity Fair.

Sofia Kenin crowned Australian Open champion after turning tables from one set down against Garbine Muguruza

Sofia Kenin of the United States beat Garbine Muguruza of Spain by a score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to win the Australian Open for her first Grand Slam title

Australian Open 2020: Sofia Kenin completes turnaround against Garbine Muguruza for first career Major

Sofia Kenin came down from love-40 while serving at 2-all in the third set against Garbine Muguruza. She then went on to win the next five points to take the crucial game. The American didn't drop another game on her way to maiden Grand Slam title.

Australian Open 2020: Simona Halep goes past Jennifer Brady to enter second round after initial struggle; Maria Sharapova ousted

Former champion Maria Sharapova made her earliest Australian Open exit in a decade on Tuesday and said she was unsure whether her troublesome shoulder injury would allow her to return next year.