Maria`s season on court is now over after she pulled out of the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul due to her right shoulder injury.
We all looking forward to see Maria on court in 2014.
GO MARIA !!!
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Monday, October 7, 2013
End of season
Maria`s season on court is now over after she pulled out of the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul due to her right shoulder injury.
We all looking forward to see Maria on court in 2014.
GO MARIA !!!
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Out from Beijing
Maria`s withdrawal series contiunes due to her right shoulder injury. She will not play in Beijing.
The next stop for her is the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul. The tournament starts on October 22nd.
WTA Championships is the last tournament for Maria in 2013.
GO MARIA !!!
Monday, September 23, 2013
Ready for Istanbul ?
Maria has qualified for the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships. Let`s hope that she will be ready to compete in Turkey !
The tournament starts on October 22nd.
GO MARIA !!!
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Best Moments Part 2
Maria won the WTA Championships in 2004. At that time the tournament was in Los Angeles at Staples Center.
GO MARIA !!!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Maria in WTA Championships Final
Maria reached to WTA Championships final after she won in semifinals against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in straight sets: 6-4, 6-2 after one hour and 36minutes. of play.
Maria is in WTA Championships final after 5 years. Congratulations, Maria !
In first set, aat 1-1 Maria made the break but Azarenka rebreaked immediately and the score was 2-2.
The third consecutive break of the first set was made by Maria at 2-2 and leaded 4-2 after she won her serve.
In the end, Maria won the first set (6-4) after 47 minutes with 13 winners, 19 unfoced errors.
Maria started well the second set by winning on Azarenka`s serve in debut and leaded 2-0 after she won the game on her serve.
At 2-0, Maria made the second break and leaded 4-0 confortably after she won her game.
In the end, Maria won the second set (6-2) and the match with 30 winners, 26 unforced errors and 72% percentage on first serve.
In WTA Championships final, Maria will play against Serena Williams of United States. On head to head Maria is leaded by Serena Williams: 2-9. Last time when Maria won against S.Williams was in 2004 when she won the Tour Championships: 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.
The final is scheduled for tomorrow.
Photo: zimbio.com
GO MARIA !!!
White Group Final Standings
Maria will play today in the second semifinal at WTA Championships in Istanbul against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.
GO MARIA !!!
Friday, October 26, 2012
Running fast to semifinals
Maria won the last match of the White Group against Samantha Stosur of Australia. She won in straight sets: 6-0, 6-3 after one hour and 5 minutes of play.
Not much to tell, it was a match at Maria`s discretion. The first set was won after only 21 minuntes.
In semifinals, Maria will play against second place of Red Group. There are two options: either Victoria Azarenka of Belarus or Na Li of China.
UPDATE: WTA Championships Semifinal: Maria Sharapova vs Victoria Azarenka
GO MARIA !!!
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Maria in Istanbul Semifinals
Long and tough fight for Maria at WTA Championships in Istanbul. She managed to defeat Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in 3 long sets: 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 after 3 hours and 12 minutes of play.
Even if Maria has one more match to play in this group, after this important victory over Radwanska she qualified in semifinals. Congratulations, Maria !
In first set until 5-6 there were no breaks, but at this score Maria lost her serve and the first set (5-7). This first set lasted 58 minutes and Maria had 21 winners and 24 unforced errors.
In second set, Maria started well by winning on Radwanska`s serve in debut but the polish player rebreaked and the score was 1-1.
At 3-3, Maria lost her serve but she rebreaked immediately and tied the score at 4 after she won her serve.
At 4-4, Maria made the break but when she served to win the second set Radwanska made the break.
At 5-5, Maria made once again the break and it was another chance for her to win the second set and she did it (7-5) after one hour and 8 minutes..
In 3rd set, at 2-2 Maria made the break but the score qas quickly tied at 3 by Radwanska. At 5-5, Maria made the second break of the 3rd set and she served to win the match.
In the end, Maria won the 3rd set (7-5) and the match.
In the last match, Maria will play against Samantha Stosur of Australia. Stosur replaced Petra Kvitova in Whie Group. On head to head, Maria leads Stosur: 10-2. Their last match was this year in Tokyo where Stosur won in straight sets: 6-4, 7-5.
The match is scheduled on Friday.
Photo: zimbio.com
GO MARIA !!!
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
First victory in Istanbul
Maria won her first match at WTA Championships in White Group. She defeated Sara Errani of Italy in straight sets: 6-3, 6-2 after one hour and 31 minutes.
Maria started well the match against Errani. After she won her game in debut, she made the break and leaded 2-0 in first set. At 2-0, Maria lost her serve and Errani tied the score at 2 in first set.
At 3-2, Maria made the break and leaded 5-2 after she won her game.
In the end, Maria won the first set: 6-3 after 57 minutes with 20 unforced errors, 23 winners, 4 ades and 65% percentage on first serve.
In second set, Maria made the break in debut and leaded 2-0 afte she won her game. At 3-1, Maria made the second break and after leaded easily 5-1.
In the end, Maria won the second set (6-2) and the match.
The next match for Maria at WTA Championships will be against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland. On head to head, Maria leads Radwanska: 7-2. Their last match was this year in Miami where Radwanska won in straight sets: 6-5, 6-4.
Photo: zimbio.com
GO MARIA !!!
Sunday, October 21, 2012
WTA Championships Draw
The draw for the WTA Championships has been released and Maria is in White Group. Alongside Maria in this group are Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, Petra Kvitova of Czech republic and Sara Errani of Italy.
Head to head:
Maria Sharapova vs Agnieszka Radwanska: 7-2.
Maria Sharapova vs Petra Kvitova: 4-2
Maria Sharapova vs Sara Errani: 1-0.
Maria`s results at WTA Championships:
2004: Champion (d. Serena Williams)
2005: Semifinalist (l. Amelie Mauresmo)
2006: Semifialist (l. Justine Jenin)
2007: Runner-Up (l. Justine Henin)
2011: Withdrew due to ankle injury
Photos: zimbio.com
GO MARIA !!!
Will to win
Maria prepares for WTA Championships in Istanbul. This is her 6th presence at this tournament. She won the WTA Championships in 2004. In final, Maria defeated Serena Williams: 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.
In 2004 the tournament was in Los Angeles at Staples Center.
Photo: wta.com
GO MARIA !!!
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Runner-up at China Open
Unfortunately Maria lost the Beijing final against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in straight sets: 3-6, 1-6 after one hour and 27 minutes of play.
Not a good day for Maria, during all the final she had 18 winners, only 1 ace, 7 double-faults, 39 unforced errors and 62% percentage on the first serve.
Maria has already qualified for TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul which is the next tournament where we can see her.
The tournament begins on October 23.
GO MARIA !!!
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Ready for Istanbul
After a great season Maria qulified for the 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul. 23-28 October 2012. Be there ! :)
GO MARIA !!!
GO MARIA !!!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Goodbye, Istanbul !
It`s almost impossible to think that Maria can qualify for the next phase at WTA Championships after she lost today against Na Li in straight sets: 6-7, 4-6 after one hour and 56 minutes.
With 2 losses and without any set, Maria is almost eliminated from WTA Championships held in Istanbul.
The 3rd match is going to be against Victoria Azarenka, a match for statistics and to avoid the last place in White Group. For that Maria must won in straight sets and wait to see the score between Stosur and Li !!!
GO MARIA !!!
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