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Sharapova’s influence drives Alex Eala’s aggressive game

At just five years old, Alex Eala didn’t know yet what kind of player she would become. But she knew what greatness looked like. It...

Sharapova retires: Goodbye, tennis

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world’s most recognizable and highest-paid sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of...

Sharapova career in balance after ugly loss

Melbourne—Maria Sharapova burst onto the scene as a supremely gifted teenager and won five Grand Slams before serving a drugs ban, but at age...

Nadal soars; Sharapova hits all-time low at Open

Melbourne—Top seed Rafael Nadal turned on the style as he launched his bid for a record-equalling 20th Major title at the Australian Open on...

Smog hits Aussie Open buildup

Melbourne—Toxic smoke from raging bushfires hit the Australian Open build up Tuesday as a qualifier retired with breathing difficulties and Eugenie Bouchard needed medical...

Sharapova: Halted game was right call

Melbourne—Maria Sharapova said it was the “right call” to abandon her match at the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament as smog from raging bushfires engulfed...

Sharapova handed Aussie Open wildcard

Melbourne—Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova said it was “very special” after being handed an Australian Open wildcard Wednesday as she attempts to resurrect...

Sharapova accepts wildcard in Brisbane: Still a lot of fire

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Sharapova, Venus gain wildcards

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Wimby champ Halep proves nice girls do win

London—Simona Halep handed Serena Williams her most lopsided Grand Slam final loss to clinch the Wimbledon title on Saturday and there will be few...

Sharapova returns from injury to prevail on grass

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World No. 2 Kerber stunned in Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia—World number two Angelique Kerber was sensationally bundled out of the Australian Open Sunday by a women playing the event for the first...

Sharapova upsets defending champion Wozniacki

Melbourne, Australia—Maria Sharapova stunned defending champion Caroline Wozniacki to sweep into the Australian Open last 16 Friday and join ice man Roger Federer, who...

Ruthless Nadal thumps rival

Melbourne—A ruthless Rafael Nadal showed no mercy in a clinical first round thumping at the Australian Open Monday with fellow former champions Angelique Kerber...
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