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Sharapova to Delight at Olympics, Wimbledon – Pundit
Sharapova to Open Russia-Spain Fed Cup Clash
16:01 03/02/2012
Australian Open finalist Maria Sharapova will kick off Russia's Fed Cup quarterfinal against Spain on Saturday against world No. 77 Silvia Soler-Espinosa, Friday's draw revealed.
Blushing Sharapova Coy on Wedding Plans
15:00 01/02/2012
A giggling Maria Sharapova was coy Wednesday over her wedding to Slovenian basketball star Sasha Vujacic, saying "I won't answer, it's our business."
Bogomolov Returns to Winning Ways
17:41 31/01/2012
Alex Bogomolov Jr. returned to winning ways Tuesday after his disappointing second-round exit at the Australian Open, thrashing Croatian wildcard Dino Marcan 6-3, 6-1 at the Zagreb Indoors.
Azarenka Tops World Rankings After Aussie Win, Sharapova 3rd
10:26 30/01/2012
Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka was confirmed Monday as the world's No. 1 player by the WTA, which published its latest rankings list on Monday.
Djokovic Takes 3rd Australian Open in Epic Defeat of Nadal
19:25 29/01/2012
Defending champion Novak Djokovic won his third Australian Open title on Sunday by overcoming Rafael Nadal in a gladiatorial final lasting nearly six hours.
Azarenka Drubs Sharapova in Australian Open Final
14:41 28/01/2012
Victoria Azarenka won the Australian Open title in her first grand slam final on Saturday, drubbing Russia's Maria Sharapova in straight sets.
1Seven days in photographs. January 21-27, 2012
18:09 27/01/2012
Grigory Yavlinsky, one of the founders of the liberal Yabloko party, has left the Russian presidential race: the Central Election Commission said 25.66% of signatures he had collected to be registered as a presidential candidate were invalid. Yavlinsky said the commission’s decision was political.
Russia's Vesnina Into Australian Open Final in Mixed
17:15 27/01/2012
Russia's Elena Vesnina and India's Leander Paes battled through to the Australian Open final in the mixed doubles on Friday, downing Italian pair Roberta Vinci and Daniele Bracciali in the semifinal in a tie break.
Azarenka Blanks Out Sharapova Final
16:11 27/01/2012
Australian Open finalist Victoria Azarenka is blanking out Saturday's match against Maria Sharapova to keep the nerves at bay.
Russian Pair Blaze to Australian Open Title
12:54 27/01/2012
Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva came back from a set down to beat Italian pair Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci and take the Australian Open doubles title in Melbourne on Friday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, January 27, 2012
08:34 27/01/2012Nadal Sinks Federer to Make Melbourne Final
17:22 26/01/2012
Rafael Nadal held his nerve to break his great rival Roger Federer in the last game of their semifinal Thursday and take the match 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-4, for a place in Sunday's Australian Open final.
Sharapova to Summon Aggression for Azarenka Final
14:14 26/01/2012
Maria Sharapova said Thursday that tactics and aggression will help her to beat Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open final.
Sharapova Grinds Out Win Over Kvitova, Into Aussie Final
11:55 26/01/2012
Maria Sharapova dug deep for a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 semifinal win over Wimbledon nemesis Petra Kvitova on Thursday to set up an Australian Open final against Victoria Azarenka.
Makarova to Replace Pavlyuchenkova in Fed Cup
16:10 25/01/2012
Australian Open quarterfinalist Ekaterina Makarova will replace Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Russia's Fed Cup team to face Spain next month, the country's captain told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Pavlyuchenkova Out of Spain Fed Cup Tie
13:04 25/01/2012
Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has pulled out of next month's Fed Cup tie against Spain to continue treatment on a recurring shoulder injury.
Sharapova Vows to Stay in Tennis for “Many More Years”
10:44 25/01/2012
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova wants to stay in the sport for “many more years," she told the Australian Open website on Wednesday.
Sharapova Routs Makarova to Set Up Kvitova Semi
10:06 25/01/2012
Maria Sharapova routed fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday, setting up an Australian Open semifinal against Petra Kvitova.
Clijsters Into Semis After Upsetting No.1 Wozniacki
12:53 24/01/2012
Defending Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters will face Victoria Azarenka in the semifinals after upsetting world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki on Tuesday.
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