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Russia counting on Sharapova, Kuznetsova in Fed Cup [Feb 12, 2013] Russia's Fed Cup captain Shamil Tarpishchev said Tuesday he is still hopeful that top players -- Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova -- will be available for April's Fed Cup semi-final against Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Azarenka dumped out in French Open fourth round [Jun 17, 2012] PARIS, June 3 ? Victoria Azarenka suffered a shock early exit at the French Open today when she slumped to a 6-2 7-6 fourth-round defeat by Slovakian 15th seed Dominika Cibulkova that put her world number one status at risk. Belarussian Azarenka, who lost the tiebreak 7-4, will lose her world number one spot to Maria Sharapova if the Russian ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Azarenka dumped out in French Open fourth round [Jun 06, 2012] PARIS (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka suffered a shock early exit at the French Open when she slumped to a 6-2 7-6 fourth-round defeat by Slovakian 15th seed Dominika Cibulkova that put her world number one status at risk on Sunday. Belarussian Azarenka, who lost the tiebreak 7-4, will lose her world number one spot to Maria Sharapova if the Russian second seed reaches the final. Cibulkova, who ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Azarenka dumped out in French Open fourth round [Jun 05, 2012] PARIS (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka suffered a shock early exit at the French Open when she slumped to a 6-2 7-6 fourth-round defeat by Slovakian 15th seed Dominika Cibulkova that put her world number one status at risk on Sunday. Belarussian Azarenka, who lost the tiebreak 7-4, will lose her world number one spot to Maria Sharapova if the Russian second seed reaches the final. Cibulkova, who ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Azarenka dumped out in French Open fourth round [Jun 04, 2012] PARIS (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka suffered a shock early exit at the French Open when she slumped to a 6-2 7-6 fourth-round defeat by Slovakian 15th seed Dominika Cibulkova that put her world number one status at risk on Sunday. Belarussian Azarenka, who lost the tiebreak 7-4, will lose her world number one spot to Maria Sharapova if the Russian second seed reaches the final. Cibulkova, who ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Azarenka out of French Open, could lose top ranking [Jun 04, 2012] PARIS (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka was knocked out of the French Open fourth round on Sunday and could now lose her world number one ranking. The top-seeded Belarussian was beaten 6-2 7-6 by Slovakian 15th seed Dominika Cibulkova and must wait to see if Russian Maria Sharapova will claim the top spot. Sharapova, who meets unseeded Czech Klara Zakopalova in the last 16 on Monday and has yet to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Azarenka dumped out in French Open fourth round [Jun 03, 2012] PARIS (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka suffered a shock early exit at the French Open when she slumped to a 6-2 7-6 fourth-round defeat by Slovakian 15th seed Dominika Cibulkova that put her world number one status at risk on Sunday. Belarussian Azarenka, who lost the tiebreak 7-4, will lose her world number one spot to Maria Sharapova if the Russian second seed reaches the final. Cibulkova, who ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Azarenka out of French Open, Djokovic survives [Jun 03, 2012] PARIS (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka was knocked out of the French Open fourth round on Sunday and could now lose her world number one ranking, while Novak Djokovic narrowly avoided following her to the exit. Belarussian Azarenka was beaten 6-2 7-6 by Slovakian 15th seed Dominika Cibulkova and must wait to see if Russian Maria Sharapova will claim the top spot. Sharapova, who meets unseeded Czech ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Azarenka out of French Open, Djokovic survives [Jun 03, 2012] PARIS (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka was knocked out of the French Open fourth round on Sunday and could now lose her world number one ranking, while Novak Djokovic narrowly avoided following her to the exit. Belarussian Azarenka was beaten 6-2 7-6 by Slovakian 15th seed Dominika Cibulkova and must wait to see if Russian Maria Sharapova will claim the top spot. Sharapova, who meets unseeded Czech ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Azarenka dumped out in French Open fourth round [Jun 03, 2012] PARIS (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka suffered a shock early exit at the French Open when she slumped to a 6-2 7-6 fourth-round defeat by Slovakian 15th seed Dominika Cibulkova that put her world number one status at risk on Sunday. Belarussian Azarenka, who lost the tiebreak 7-4, will lose her world number one spot to Maria Sharapova if the Russian second seed reaches the final. Cibulkova, who ... [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA Race Standings [Dec 19, 2011] Final Singles 1. Caroline Wozniacki , Denmark, 7485 2. Petra Kvitova , Czech Republic, 7370 3. Victoria Azarenka , Belarus, 6520 4. Maria Sharapova , Russia, 6510 5. Li Na, China, 5720 6. Sam Stosur, Australia, 5585 7. Vera Zvonareva , Russia, 5435 8. Agnieszka Radwanska , Poland, 5250 9. Marion Bartoli , France, 4710 10. Andrea Petkovic , Germany, 4580 11. Francesca Schiavone , Italy, 3900 12 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA Rankings [Dec 19, 2011] Final Singles 1. Caroline Wozniacki , Denmark, 7485 2. Petra Kvitova , Czech Republic, 7370 3. Victoria Azarenka , Belarus, 6520 4. Maria Sharapova , Russia, 6510 5. Li Na, China, 5720 6. Sam Stosur, Australia, 5585 7. Vera Zvonareva , Russia, 5435 8. Agnieszka Radwanska , Poland, 5250 9. Marion Bartoli , France, 4710 10. Andrea Petkovic , Germany, 4580 11. Francesca Schiavone , Italy, 3900 12 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Sharapova tops Hantuchova, makes Stanford quarters [Jul 28, 2011] Maria Sharapova, of Russia, waves to the crowd after beating Daniela Hantuchova, of Slovakia, during the Bank of the West tennis tournament in Stanford, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Sharapova won the match 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sharapova tops Hantuchova, makes Stanford quarters [Jul 28, 2011] Maria Sharapova, of Russia, waves to the crowd after beating Daniela Hantuchova, of Slovakia, during the Bank of the West tennis tournament in Stanford, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Sharapova won the match 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sharapova tops Hantuchova, makes Stanford quarters [Jul 28, 2011] Maria Sharapova, of Russia, waves to the crowd after beating Daniela Hantuchova, of Slovakia, during the Bank of the West tennis tournament in Stanford, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Sharapova won the match 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. [via YahooNews] More >>

Second seed Sharapova advances at Stanford [Jul 28, 2011] Second-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia set up a possible quarterfinal match with Serena Williams, beating Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 at the Bank of the West Classic. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sharapova beats Hantuchova, to reach quarterfinals [Jul 28, 2011] Second-seeded Maria Sharapova set up a possible quarterfinal match with Serena Williams by beating Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 Wednesday at the Bank of the West Classic. The fifth-ranked Sharapova, who reached the Wimbledon final, questioned an out call that would have ended the match. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sharapova the veteran among women at Wimbledon [Jun 29, 2011] Russia's Maria Sharapova celebrates a point win during the match against Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Tuesday, June 28, 2011. [via YahooNews] More >>

Razzano, Ivanovic put Sharapova in shade at French Open [May 24, 2011] Grieving Virginie Razzano and struggling former champion Ana Ivanovic flooded the French Open in tears on Tuesday, sweeping diamond drawcard Maria Sharapova into the shade. [via YahooNews] More >>

Caroline Wozniacki opens Australian Open with victory [Jan 17, 2011] Maria Sharapova won for the first time at Melbourne Park since taking the 2008 Australian Open title, beating Thai veteran Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-1, 6-3 on Monday in the opening match on center court. [via YahooNews] More >>