Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Maria Sharapova

  • PARIS -- It had been less than two hours since Maria Sharapova fell to her knees, overcome with emotion, from winning her first French Open title.
  • (ESPN)
  • (AP)Assuming the rankings stay the same for the next month, both top-ranked tennis players will play a major role in the Opening Ceremony for the upcoming London Olympics. It was considered to be a break of tradition.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • It seems that womens tennis is going through somewhat of a transition, and it is very difficult to predict who the Grand Slam winners will be.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • Maria Sharapova [ Images] will be the Russian delegations flag-bearer at next months Olympic opening ceremony in London [ Images], Russias [ Images] tennis chief Shamil Tarpishchev said on Tuesday.
  • (rediff.com)
  • Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova is a leading contender to carry the Russian flag at the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, said the Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.
  • (Daily News and Analysis)
  • Once the world number one in the world of tennis, Maria Sharapova of Russia is currently reigning the fifth spot in the WTA (Women's Tennis Association) World Rankings.
  • (Bettor.com)
  • PARIS — Ever since shoulder surgery nearly forced Maria Sharapova into early retirement, she occupied an odd, conflicted space in both tennis and the wider world of sports.
  • (New York Times)
  • Maria Sharapova is taking a handful of days off to quietly celebrate her return to the world No. 1 ranking. But the start of the pre-Wimbledon grass season necessarily means that her break will be short and sweet.
  • (10sBalls)

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