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French Open: Serena Williams pulls out of 4th round clash vs Maria...

Williams' voice quivered as she said she can't serve because of a problem with her tight pectoral muscle.

4 Jun 2018 1:53 PM

Sharapova served a 15-month ban after testing positive for a newly banned drug at the 2016 Australian Open. She returned in April and played in three tournaments, but missed Wimbledon because of an injury. (Photo:AFP)

Maria Sharapova wins first WTA match in US since 2015 after doping ban

The Russian beat Jennifer Brady 6-1, 4-6, 6-0 on Monday night in the opening round of the Bank of the West Classic.

1 Aug 2017 6:30 AM

Maria Sharapova came back from a set down to defeat Mirjana Lucic-Baroni in the Madrid Open first round match on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Maria Sharapova, Eugenie Bouchard in grudge match

The Croatian's good work was undone by a sloppy service game as Sharapova broke once more to level at one-set all.

7 May 2017 9:14 PM

Maria Sharapova received a wild card for the tournament after having lost all her ranking points in the wake of her suspension. (Photo: AFP)

Sharapova made to wait for all-england wildcard

All England Club chief executive Richard Lewis told reporters at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

3 May 2017 8:30 PM

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Maria Sharapova opts to play Wimbledon qualifiers

The Russian former world number one was this week refused a wildcard for the French Open following her 15-month ban for...

19 May 2017 8:49 PM

Maria Sharapova had made a return from her 15-month doping suspension without a ranking last month and has since risen to 211 in the world after receiving wildcards in Stuttgart, Madrid and Rome. (Photo: AP)

Maria Sharapova gets wildcard entry in Rogers Cup

Maria Sharapova's initial two-year ban was earlier reduced to 15 months following an appeal to the court of arbitration...

24 May 2017 11:27 AM

The Russians low ranking meant she was only guaranteed a place in the Wimbledon qualifying event if she wanted to secure a place in the July 3-16 grasscourt major.)Photo: AP)

Injured Maria Sharapova set to miss grasscourt season

This means Maria Sharapova will not be ranked high enough for direct entry into the U.S. Open.

11 Jun 2017 8:47 AM

Maria Sharapova refused to blame a lack of fitness for her defeat, but says she needs match practise after her enforced break. (Photo: AP)

'Happy' Sharapova falls in semi-finals on doping comeback

Maria Sharapova will learn on May 16 whether she will be given a wild card for the main draw at Roland Garros.

30 April 2017 9:35 AM

Maria Sharapova has yet to drop a set in Stuttgart. (Photo: AP)

Maria Sharapova wins again, reaches semifinals at Porsche GP

Maria Sharapova will now play either France's Kristina Mladenovic or Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro in Saturday's...

29 April 2017 6:56 AM

Maria Sharapova received a wild card for the tournament after having lost all her ranking points in the wake of her suspension. (Photo: AFP)

Maria Sharapova enters quarterfinals of Stuttgart Open

Maria Sharapova's swift and dominating play helped her secure 7-5, 6-1 win in just one hour and 20 minutes, in the...

28 April 2017 10:08 AM

Maria Sharapova returns to Roberta Vinci in Stuttgart. (Photo: AP)

Best feeling in world, says Maria after winning return

She finally took her fifth chance in the third game to break Vinci's serve.

27 April 2017 9:24 PM