Posts Tagged ‘Maria Sharapova’
Sharapova Survives
Russian Outlasts Hantuchova 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 In BOW Classic Thriller
STANFORD, CALIF. – When it comes to closing out matches, there’s no substitute for experience. It’s a high-value commodity. Some might even say priceless. In fact, Maria Sharapova — who’s carved out a comfortable living putting away opponents in her nine years on tour — recently deemed it just that.
Wimbledon Crown Clearly ‘Kvits’ Petra
A Star Is Born
LONDON — Maria Sharapova was going to be the solution – well the partial solution – to many of woman’s tennis lingering woes. In an era where older players on the reverse side of 25 were dominating, the 24-year old seemed less than creaky. These days no player has been dominating, but at least Sharapova, a [...]
Wimbledon: A Shout Out For Sharapova
A Tale of Two Euros
LONDON — At first glance they are just the same. Wimbledon finalists Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova are prototypical Big Babe, first strike tennis stars. Broad shoulders, great height (over six feet si vous plait), blonde hair, strong (better on the backhand wing) groundies, mean unkind serves, suspect wheels, Eastern European heritage, disappointing French Open [...]
The Contradictions of Maria
Baker’s Dozen: 13 Contradictions (of Sorts) Relating to Ms. Maria Sharapova
1. Maria Sharapova‘s new candy will be called Sugarpova, but her game is hardly sweet. 2. She’s tall, 6-foot-2, and elegant, but she grunts like a pirate. 3. She likes Audrey Hepburn and has been compared to Ingrid Bergman, but she’s an act all of her own. 4. She was born in Nyagan, Russia, but she’s [...]
Roland Garros: Sharapova Survives Scare
Russian Advances With Come-From-Behind 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 Win Over Frenchwoman Garcia
PARIS — It could have been historic. It should have been momentous. It would have been shocking if Maria Sharapova, the former No. 1 and the No. 7 seed at the French Open, had lost to Caroline Garcia, an unknown, untested teen ranked No. 188.
The Art of Celebration
Reflections On Tennis' Most Poignant Moment
We’ve all had them — peak experiences — those singular moments of sheer joy and pure ecstasy. You know them, you’ve felt them. The moment you got into college, your wedding day, the birth of a child – those precious few big bang moments when we’re flooded with a certain intoxicating mix, a heady tonic: [...]
One Last ‘Petko Dance’ and ‘The Milos Effect’
Sony Ericsson Open Notebook
THE LAST DAYS OF ‘THE PETKO DANCE?’: Andrea Petkovic refers to her joyous victory celebration as the “Petko Dance,” which, according to the German, stems from a bet with her coach, Petar Popovi, at the ’10 U.S. Open. “I was playing really bad beforehand and I got Nadia Petrova in the first round, so it [...]
Sexy Serena and the Hamlet of Tennis
Sony Ericsson Open Notebook
FED VS. MARTINA: After Martina Navratilova said Roger Federer “is on the other side of the float. I don’t think he’ll ever play as well as he did three or four years ago. That’s not to say he can’t still win a Slam, but it’s difficult to see him climbing back to No. 1,” the [...]
The Buzz: 2010 In Review
'If You Play Like You're Broke and Hungry, You'll Never Be Either'
UMBRELLA PAYMENT: Margaret Court won an umbrella for winning the Australian Open in 1960. When Serena Williams won last year, she pocketed $2.1 million.
Serena, Sharapova, Stosur Early Stanford Commitments
Strong Field Already Taking Shape for July 25-31, 2011 Event
Serena Williams was limited to just six tournaments in 2010, but the 13-time Slam champ is already lining up events for 2011. Williams, along with Maria Sharapova and Sam Stosur, have committed to play the Bank of the West Classic, July 25-31 at Stanford’s Taube Family Stadium. The Bank of the West Classic, a Premier-level [...]