http://www.mail.com/people/28436-maria-sharapova.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/28436-maria-sharapova.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109756-year-later-serena-williams-seeks-paris.html PARIS (AP) — In the moments immediately following her stunningly early exit from the 2012 French Open, as her eyes welled with tears and she bemoaned how she's "been through so much in my life," Serena Williams could not possibly find anything positive to take from the experience. How could she? For the first — and, so far, only — time in her career, Will... Sat, 25 May 2013 17:04:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109756-year-later-serena-williams-seeks-paris.html 2013-05-25T17:04:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2107570-nadal-djokovic-french-open-semifinals.html PARIS (AP) — Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. Friday's draw for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament placed Nadal and Djokovic on the same half of the field, while Roger Federer could face David Ferrer in the other semifinal. Federer, the owner of... Fri, 24 May 2013 17:51:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2107570-nadal-djokovic-french-open-semifinals.html 2013-05-24T17:51:34Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2094294-top-ranked-djokovic-beaten-berdych-rome.html ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic can't seem to find any consistency on clay courts. And with the French Open less than 10 days away, he will enter Roland Garros on the back of two early defeats. The top-ranked Serb wasted a chance to serve out the match and was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 by sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych in the Italian Open quarterfinals Friday. In the s... Fri, 17 May 2013 22:31:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2094294-top-ranked-djokovic-beaten-berdych-rome.html 2013-05-17T22:31:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2088414-murray-retires-with-pain-nadal-wins-rome.html ROME (AP) — Back pain forced Andy Murray to retire midway through his second-round match at the Italian Open on Wednesday. He may have to sit out the French Open, too. Rafael Nadal began his bid for a seventh Rome title by cruising past local hope Fognini of Italy 6-1, 6-3 in just 61 minutes, and two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova eased past Span... Wed, 15 May 2013 20:58:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2088414-murray-retires-with-pain-nadal-wins-rome.html 2013-05-15T20:58:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080464-serena-williams-rafael-nadal-win-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams kept the No. 1, and added No. 50. Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title, while Rafael Nadal eased by Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4 for his fifth title since returning from a knee injury. The second-ranked Sh... Sun, 12 May 2013 18:17:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080464-serena-williams-rafael-nadal-win-madrid-open.html 2013-05-12T18:17:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080224-nadal-beats-wawrinka-madrid-open-final.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal won his fifth title since returning from a knee injury by beating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4 Sunday for the Madrid Open championship. Cheered on by the home crowd at the Caja Magica, the fifth-ranked Nadal cruised to his 55th career title and extended his head-to-head record with the Swiss to 9-0. Nadal grabbed the first set in... Sun, 12 May 2013 15:50:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080224-nadal-beats-wawrinka-madrid-open-final.html 2013-05-12T15:50:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080070-serena-williams-beats-sharapova-to-win-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams is still No. 1, and has No. 50 to go along with it. Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open on Sunday to retain her top ranking and collect her 50th career title. Sharapova would have moved up with a win, but Williams stormed out to an early lead as the second-ranked Russian struggled with her s... Sun, 12 May 2013 15:22:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080070-serena-williams-beats-sharapova-to-win-madrid-open.html 2013-05-12T15:22:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078934-nadal-reaches-7th-straight-final-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal reached his seventh consecutive final since returning from a knee injury, brushing aside wild-card entry Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-4 at the Madrid Open on Saturday. Nadal had little trouble extending his winning streak in clay-court semifinals to 46 matches, quickly finishing his overmatched countryman after winning the first six gam... Sat, 11 May 2013 19:39:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078934-nadal-reaches-7th-straight-final-madrid-open.html 2013-05-11T19:39:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078710-serena-williams-beats-errani-to-reach-madrid-final.html MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams will have a chance to win her 50th career title after beating Sara Errani of Italy 7-5, 6-2 Saturday to reach the final of the Madrid Open. After a skittish start, Williams dominated Errani and broke her final service game in both sets. "I feel I played solid," Williams said. "In the second set more than in the fir... Sat, 11 May 2013 11:43:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2078710-serena-williams-beats-errani-to-reach-madrid-final.html 2013-05-11T11:43:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2077326-nadal-rallies-ferrer-serena-wins-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal rallied past David Ferrer 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0 Friday in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open, maintaining his bid to reach a seventh straight final since returning from a knee injury. Top-ranked Serena Williams struggled before defeating Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5, and second-ranked Maria Sharapova joined her in the sem... Fri, 10 May 2013 18:22:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2077326-nadal-rallies-ferrer-serena-wins-madrid.html 2013-05-10T18:22:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076362-serena-williams-squeaks-madrid-semifinals.html MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 to reach the Madrid Open semifinals on Friday. Williams appeared to wear down against the scrappy Spaniard on the red clay court. After getting blanked in the second set, she fell behind 4-2 in the third. But the defending champion rallied to break Medina Garrigues' s... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2076362-serena-williams-squeaks-madrid-semifinals.html 2013-05-10T14:20:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074488-no-2-ranked-federer-ousted-nishikori-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — Roger Federer was ousted by Kei Nishikori of Japan with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 loss Thursday in the third round of the Madrid Open. Following the loss by the second-ranked Swiss, Rafael Nadal is now the clear favorite for the title — or the next big name who should be wary of an upset. Nadal didn't let his sore knee get in the way in a 6-2, 6-3 win... Fri, 10 May 2013 00:42:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074488-no-2-ranked-federer-ousted-nishikori-madrid.html 2013-05-10T00:42:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074286-nadal-swilliams-sharapova-reach-madrid-quarters.html MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal cruised into the Madrid Open quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-3 victory Thursday over Mikhail Youzhny that featured an array of creative shots. Top-ranked Serena Williams and No. 2 Maria Sharapova also reached the quarterfinals in straight sets. Having already established control by winning Youzhny's second service game, Nadal kept a... Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2074286-nadal-swilliams-sharapova-reach-madrid-quarters.html 2013-05-09T16:00:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073788-swilliams-sharapova-win-to-reach-madrid-quarters.html MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova reached the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open on Thursday, with the two top-ranked players winning in straight sets. Williams needed a little more than an hour to defeat Maria Kirilenko 6-3, 6-1, after Sharapova got past Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-2, 7-5. Top-ranked Williams dominated Kirilenko, who droppe... Thu, 09 May 2013 13:35:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073788-swilliams-sharapova-win-to-reach-madrid-quarters.html 2013-05-09T13:35:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073678-sharapova-beats-lisicki-to-reach-madrid-quarters.html MADRID (AP) — Second-seeded Maria Sharapova beat Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-2, 7-5 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open. Sharapova used her big serve to take the first set with relative ease, but Lisicki put up stubborn resistance in the second. Both players traded early breaks in the second set before Sharapova finally converted a... Thu, 09 May 2013 11:56:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073678-sharapova-beats-lisicki-to-reach-madrid-quarters.html 2013-05-09T11:56:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2069070-djokovic-loses-2nd-round-madrid-open.html MADRID (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov stunned Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, beating the top-ranked Serb 7-6 (6), 6-7 (8), 6-3 for the biggest win of his career. The 28th-ranked Bulgarian saved three set points in the first before taking the lead, and Djokovic then appeared to hurt his right ankle when trailing 4-2 in the second... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:56:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2069070-djokovic-loses-2nd-round-madrid-open.html 2013-05-07T23:56:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2049680-sharapova-beats-li-to-win-porsche-gp.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Maria Sharapova beat Li Na 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to successfully defend her WTA Porsche Grand Prix title in a final between the last two French Open champions. The top-seeded Russian swept to her second title of the year after winning in Indian Wells, Calif. She became the first player to retain the Stuttgart title since Lindsey Dav... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:38:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2049680-sharapova-beats-li-to-win-porsche-gp.html 2013-04-28T15:38:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048950-sharapova-li-reach-final-stuttgart.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Maria Sharapova will face Li Na in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix on Sunday in a matchup of the last two French Open winners. Sharapova rallied in the third set to beat Angelique Kerber 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 before second-seeded Li followed with a 6-4, 6-3 win over qualifier Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United Sta... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:29:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048950-sharapova-li-reach-final-stuttgart.html 2013-04-27T19:29:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048730-sharapova-beats-kerber-to-reach-stuttgart-final.html STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Maria Sharapova rallied in the third set to beat Angelique Kerber 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 Saturday and earn a spot in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix. Sharapova will play either second-seeded Li Na or qualifier Bethanie Mattek-Sands for the title in the indoor clay-court tournament Sunday. "I like it quick and easier... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:23:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2048730-sharapova-beats-kerber-to-reach-stuttgart-final.html 2013-04-27T16:23:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2004058-williams-wins-2nd-straight-family-circle-cup.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — It took a feisty exchange with Jelena Jankovic for Serena Williams to calm down. Then, settled and able to return to business, she was a winner once more. Williams defeated Jankovic 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 Sunday for her second consecutive Family Circle Cup title. Momentum swung for good at the start of the second set, when Williams said Jan... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:27:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2004058-williams-wins-2nd-straight-family-circle-cup.html 2013-04-07T21:27:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2001008-williams-sisters-win-their-way-semis.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams ended a long and successful day for the Williams family as she and sister Venus both won twice Friday to reach the Family Circle Cup semifinals and set up their first sibling showdown since 2009. Serena won her 13th straight match by defeating sixth-seeded Lucie Safarova, 6-4, 6-1. Earlier, she topped two... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:37:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2001008-williams-sisters-win-their-way-semis.html 2013-04-06T01:37:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1995870-wozniacki-opens-with-win-family-circle.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — An early exit at the Sony Open and a postponed humanitarian trip to Haiti left Caroline Wozniacki with a big hole in her schedule — something she was glad to fill with a trip to the Family Circle Cup. The 2011 Family Circle champion won her sixth straight match here with a dominating 6-1, 6-1 victory over Silvia Soler-Espinosa on W... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:45:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1995870-wozniacki-opens-with-win-family-circle.html 2013-04-04T02:45:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1988572-serena-williams-beats-sharapova-sony-open-final.html KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Serena Williams danced to the crowd's roar, spinning and grinning, hopping and waving, then spinning some more. If her victory celebration on the stadium court seemed well-rehearsed, it was. She earned a record sixth Key Biscayne women's title Saturday by beating familiar foil Maria Sharapova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 at the Sony Open. ... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:03:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1988572-serena-williams-beats-sharapova-sony-open-final.html 2013-03-30T21:03:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1987422-murray-beats-gasquet-sony-open-semifinal.html KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Even from the cheap seats, the ones with a lovely view of the Miami skyline, a thud reverberated when Andy Murray angrily whacked his tennis bag with his racket. Murray was miffed after losing the first set of Friday's semifinal at the Sony Open. But he found no further need to punish his equipment, rallying past a gimpy Richard ... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 03:32:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1987422-murray-beats-gasquet-sony-open-semifinal.html 2013-03-30T03:32:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1984980-serena-williams-vs-sharapova-sony-open-final.html KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Maria Sharapova keeps drawing a different opponent in the Key Biscayne final, and has yet to find one she can beat. Now she'll give it a try against Serena Williams. Sharapova, a four-time runner-up, earned another berth in the final by beating Jelena Jankovic 6-2, 6-1 Thursday at the Sony Open. Eight hours later, five-time champ... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 02:45:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1984980-serena-williams-vs-sharapova-sony-open-final.html 2013-03-29T02:45:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1983070-sharapova-beats-errani-key-biscayne-quarters.html KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — The grunts were long and loud in the final game, as if Maria Sharapova was pushing a couch across nearby Crandon Beach. Trying to win the Sony Open must feel that way to Sharapova, a four-time runner-up. She returned to the semifinals Wednesday despite a patchy performance, beating Sara Errani 7-5, 7-5. Sharapova had 57 unforced ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:16:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1983070-sharapova-beats-errani-key-biscayne-quarters.html 2013-03-28T03:16:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1978606-serena-williams-rallies-3-set-win-sony-open.html KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Serena Williams' match was more than an hour old Monday before she began providing a soundtrack for her comeback. "Come on!" she shouted at her fist through gritted teeth. Her demeanor transformed after a listless start, Williams rallied past Dominika Cibulkova in the fourth round of the Sony Open 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. The top-ranked Wi... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:38:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1978606-serena-williams-rallies-3-set-win-sony-open.html 2013-03-26T02:38:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1976814-maria-sharapova-reaches-4th-round-key-biscayne.html KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Mired in a marathon game midway through the opening set, Maria Sharapova wore down her opponent with characteristic resolve and relentlessness, winning the last point without hitting a shot. That put Sharapova ahead to stay, and she beat fellow Russian Elena Vesnina on a muggy, 85-degree afternoon at the Sony Open, 6-4, 6-2. The ... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:55:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1976814-maria-sharapova-reaches-4th-round-key-biscayne.html 2013-03-25T03:55:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1975542-injury-sidelines-venus-williams-sony-open.html KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — A big match beckoned for Venus Williams on a court where she first hoisted the championship trophy 15 years ago. Alas, on Saturday she wasn't up to any heavy lifting. The three-time Key Biscayne champion withdrew from the Sony Open because of a lower back injury shortly before her third-round match against fellow American Sloane ... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:35:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1975542-injury-sidelines-venus-williams-sony-open.html 2013-03-24T03:35:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1961422-nadal-sharapova-win-indian-wells-titles.html INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Nadal continued his successful comeback with his third title in four tournaments, and Maria Sharapova broke through, too. Nadal rallied to beat Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and win the BNP Paribas Open after Sharapova claimed her first title of the year, 6-2, 6-2 over Caroline Wozniacki in the women's final on Sun... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:37:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1961422-nadal-sharapova-win-indian-wells-titles.html 2013-03-18T08:37:18Z