Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Maria arrived in Belarus


Her Facebook message: I just arrived in Belarus and I am on my way to see some of the projects I have funded over the past few years. Can't wait to see my grandma tonight.





Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Monday, June 28, 2010

Ce pacat...



Maria a facut un joc frumos in fata Serenei Williams, insa nu a fost de ajuns, Sharapova pierzand in 2 seturi la limita: 7-6, 6-4.

Pacat de aceasta infrangere pentru ca, repet, Maria a jucat foarte bine... mai putin aceste obsedante duble greseli... cred ca din cauza lor a pierdut meciul (nu stiu ce face Joyce ala la antrenamente!).

Nu stiu care este urmatorul turneu la care Maria va participa, poate acel turneu din Texas care incepe in data de 10 Iulie... insa nu este un turneu foarte important (cel putin asa cred eu).


GO MARIA !!!

Pregatire pentru meciul cu Serena (FOTO)










GO MARIA !!!

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Victorie si o optime ca o finala



Maria a ajuns in optimile de finala la Wimbledon, dupa victoria in doua seturi impotriva Barborei Zahlavova: 7-5, 6-3.
N`am vazut meciul pentru ca, din pacate, turneul de la Wimbledon e transmis pentru Romania de prosti.ro, fiind cunoscut amatorismul lor cand vine vorba de transmisiunile de tenis.

In optimi, Maria va avea parte de un adversar de elita, numarul 1 WTA, Serena Williams, pe care a invins`o chiar in finala, in 2004,  aici la Wimbledon.

O sa fie un meci teribil de greu pentru Maria deoarece Serena este o jucatoare puternica, valoroasa care are ca obiectiv pastrarea trofeului castigat anul trecut.



GO MARIA !!!

Friday, June 25, 2010

Maria in Belarus !

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova will head from the 2010 Wimbledon tournament, to Belarus to visit an area affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The tennis star plans to travel to the Gomel region where her charitable foundation has helped fund a number of UNDP youth-focused projects.


The UNDP projects provide new opportunities for young people in Gomel and improve living conditions for their communities. In the town of Chechersk, Sharapova will visit a local arts centre where children learn about the environment and work on projects to beautify the town; she will then stop over at a health facility using a therapeutic approach to emotional and mental stress. Finally, she will meet with the recipients of her foundation's scholarships, who attend the country's top universities.


"It has always been my dream to contribute to the recovery of a region where I have a personal connection," said Sharapova, who has family roots in Gomel. "Giving young people the tools they need to reach for their dreams is a good way to overcome the Chernobyl legacy. Helping people help themselves is at the heart of UNDP's mission, and I am eager to see the results firsthand."


Sharapova was born in 1987 in Nyagan, Siberia, after her family fled Gomel in the wake of the Chernobyl accident. After two years in Nyagan, the family moved to the Black Sea town of Sochi, Russia. In 1995 Sharapova left Russia to study tennis in the United States. In 2004 she won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon and was named Women's Tennis Association player of the year. In 2006 she won the U.S. Open and, in 2008, the Australian Open.


In partnership with UNDP, the Sharapova Foundation supported seven youth-oriented projects in areas of Belarus, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine affected by the Chernobyl accident; and funds a five-year scholarship programme for students coming from the contaminated regions.


"Maria Sharapova's work in this region will convey a message of optimism to young people, in a once-blighted region, where a return to normal life is now a realistic prospect," said Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator.


The tennis champion was appointed UNDP Goodwill Ambassador in 2007. Her role is to support achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, with an emphasis on promoting the recovery of Chernobyl-affected areas. Other UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors include soccer stars Ronaldo of Brazil, Zinč£©ne Zidane of France and Didier Drogba of Cote d'Ivoire.


UNDP coordinates the UN's post-Chernobyl recovery and development work, overseeing long-term recovery projects in Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, the three countries most affected by the 1986 nuclear accident. These efforts strive to promote healthy lifestyles; support community-based initiatives that improve living standards and encourage self-reliance; and provide policy advice and advocacy services to local and national authorities.






www.mariasharapova.com



Maria in turul 3 la Wimbledon !



Maria a invins`o pe romanca Raluca Olaru in 2 seturi: 6-1, 6-4... dupa o ora si 24 de minute. Sharapova a jucat foarte bine in primul set, castigandu`l dupa numai 32 de minute... insa, in setul 2 Raluca Olaru a jucat mai bine, Maria avand ceva probleme, romanca facand si break, rusoaica reveind imediat facand rebreak-ul.

In turul 3, Maria va juca impotriva lui Barbora Zahlavova din Cehia, scorul la general fiind 1-0 pentru Sharapova, cele doua intalnindu`se in 2008.




GO MARIA !!!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Lejer...



Maria a trecut lejer de primul tur la Wimbledon, invingand`o pe compatrioata sa, Anastasia Pivovarova in 2 seturi: 6-1, 6-0 dupa numai 54 de minute!

Din pacate, in turul 2, Maria va juca impotriva romancei Raluca Olaru.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Friday, June 18, 2010

Maria is a baby evian



Cute... so cute !!! :D

Maria la Wimbledon



In primul tur la Wimbledon, Maria Sharapova va evolua impotriva lui Kateryna Bondarenko din Ucraina, meci ce va avea loc marti... asta daca ploaia nu o sa dea peste cap programul, desi anul acesta, ca si anul trecut de altfel, arena centrala de la Wimbledon are acoperis.... era si timpu` !!!

E timpul ca Maria sa faca o figura frumoasa la un turneul de Mare Slem !



GO MARIA !!!

Maria@Wimbledon Party
















:D

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Maria Sharapova@Wimbledon






                                                     Wimbledon Facebook

Monday, June 14, 2010

Finala, nu si trofeul



Maria a pierdut din nou la Birmingham in fata chinezoiacei Na Li, insa de aceasta data a pierdut in finala... anul trecut pierzand in semifinale in fata aceleiasi jucatoare.

Sharapova a pierdut destul de clar, in 2 seturi : 5-7, 1-6.... jucand foarte slab si facand din nou destule duble greseli !

Urmatorul turneu la care Maria va participa este Marele Slem de la Wimbledon.


GO MARIA !!!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Maria in finala !


Maria este in finala turneului de la Brimingham dupa ce a invins`o in 3 seturi pe Alison Riske din SUA: 6-2, 4-6, 6-1... n`am vazut meciul pentru ca desteptii de la Eurosport era ocupati sa dea fotbal australian si alte porcarii...

In finala, Maria va juca impotriva celei care a eliminat`o anul trecut in seminfinalele aceluiasi turneu, chinezoaica Na Li.


From now on... i will write in romanian... like i did right now.




GO MARIA !!!

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Birmingham semifinal



Maria played very well against Karatantcheva and she won in two sets: 6-2, 6-4 after 1 hour and 12 minutes and she is now in AEGON Classic Birmingham semifinals.

In semifinals,  Maria will play against Alison Riske from United States.




GO MARIA !!!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Quarters... finally !!!



After rain, rain and RAIN... Maria is now in quarterfinals in Birmingham after she defeated Alla Kudryavtseva from Russia in two sets: 6-3, 6-1 in 1 hour and 4 minutes.

In quarters, Maria will play against Sesil Karatantcheva from Kazakhstan, the general score between Maria and Karatantcheva is 3-0 !



GO MARIA !!!

Monday, June 7, 2010

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Birmingham Draw Released

The draw for the AEGON Classic in Birmingham, UK has been released and Maria is seeded #2 and has a bye in the 1st round.  In the 2nd round, Maria will play either Alberta Brianti of Italy or Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States.  This match will be played on Tuesday or Wednesday.


The 1st seed Maria can meet is #16 seed Vania King of the United States in the 3rd round.


Maria has made 7 visits to Birmingham and she won the event in 2004 and 2005.  Last year Maria reached the semis.




www.mariasharapova.com



GO MARIA !!!