Maria Sharapova

Halep faces wild card in Australian Open first round

Melbourne - Muslimchronicle

Romania's world No.1 Simona Halep will face Australian wild card Destanee Aiava as her first round opponent at the Australian Open, while Thursday's draw could also see her go up against Karolina Pliskova in the quarter-finals. Halep, who has been beaten in the first round four times in Melbourne, must first overcome Aiava if she is to realise her dream ofRead more

Halep, Sharapova off to flying 2018 starts

Shenzhen - Muslimchronicle

World number one Simona Halep began the year in emphatic style with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Nicole Gibbs as Maria Sharapova also romped through her first-round match at the Shenzhen Open on Monday. Romania's Halep, who will be seeking her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in two weeks' time, struck 12 winners to blitz the 110th-ranked American in one hourRead more

Sharapova named in India luxury housing fraud probe

London - Muslimchronicle

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is under investigation in India for cheating and criminal conspiracy after the collapse of a luxury housing project that she endorsed, police and a lawyer said Tuesday. The firm behind the development is alleged to have taken millions of dollars from homebuyers before the project folded. "We have registered a case of cheating onRead more

Maria Sharapova gets back to winning ways

Tianjin - Muslimchronicle

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova was made to fight by 102nd-ranked teenager Aryna Sabalenka at the Tianjin Open before winning her first title since her 15-month doping ban. The former world No.1, who returned to action in April, came from behind in both sets and needed four championship points in the tie-breaker before beating the 19-year-old 7-5, 7-6 (10/8).Read more

Sharapova marches into Tianjin semi-finals

Tianjin - Muslimchronicle

Maria Sharapova equalled her best performance since returning from a doping suspension as she breezed into the Tianjin Open semi-finals on Friday. The Russian easily defeated Swiss qualifier Stefanie Voegele 6-3, 6-1 in 64 minutes and the former world number one will face China's Peng Shuai in the last four. Sharapova returned in April from a 15-month suspension for takingRead more

Halep dumps despairing Sharapova out of Beijing

New York - Muslimchronicle

Maria Sharapova opened up on the despair she feels in defeat after she was ruthlessly knocked out of the China Open in the third round by Romania's Simona Halep on Wednesday. The world number two was an emphatic 6-2, 6-2 winner to leave five-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova still searching for her first title since returning from a doping banRead more

Pliskova hopes to avoid 'Slamless wonders' club

New York - Muslimchronicle

Reaching world number one is a blessing if your name is Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova or Maria Sharapova, all multiple Grand Slam winners. However, if you happen to be Caroline Wozniacki, Dinara Safina or Jelena Jankovic, then reaching the summit of the women's game brings nothing but vertigo. Now it's Karolina Pliskova who is fighting to avoid beingRead more

Sharapova battles on while Kyrgios crashes out

New York - Muslimchronicle

Former world number one Maria Sharapova rallied to reach the third round of the US Open on Wednesday while a right shoulder injury sent Australian 14th seed Nick Kyrgios packing. Sharapova, who downed second-ranked Simona Halep in her first Grand Slam match after a 15-month doping ban, defeated Hungary’s 59th-ranked Timea Babos 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.Read more

Looking stylish and playing well always fashionable

New York - Muslimchronicle

From Maria Sharapova helping design her latest little black dress to Alexander Zverev being reluctant to pull down his tube socks, US Open fashion statements are drawing plenty of attention. It's a battle of clothing manufacturers Nike and Adidas with world-class action models displaying their style on the court and purchasers, not points, deciding the big apparel winners and losers.Read more

Muguruza advances, Konta out

New York - Muslimchronicle

Reigning Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza advanced while British seventh seed Johanna Konta was ousted at the US Open, where Maria Sharapova's long-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis was finally at hand. Spanish third seed Muguruza defeated American Varvara Lepchenko 6-0, 6-3 for her first triumph in Arthur Ashe Stadium, which celebrated its 20th anniversary on the first day of NewRead more