Maria withdraws from Rogers Cup

Maria has withdrawn from Rogers Cup with a right leg strain.

She said: I`m verry disappointed to have to withdraw from next week`s Rogers Cup due to a right leg strain that occurred in training a few days ago. I did everything possible to be ready , but my doctors have advised me that I can`t compete next week. The Rogers Cup is one of the best events on the WTA and I will miss my amazing fans."

The next tournament in Maria`s schedule is Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. The tournament starts on August 17th.


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Goodbye Cincinnati !

End of story at Western & Southern Open for Maria. She lost in semifinals against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in 3 sets: 2-6, 7-5, 5-7 after 2 hours and 46 minutes of play.

The next tournament for Maria is the last Grand Slam of the year, US Open ! The tournament begins on August 25.



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Maria into Cincy QF

Another step forward for Maria after she defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in straight sets: 6-4, 7-6 after one hour and 58 minutes of play.

After this match, Maria said: "I had a tough opponent, considering I lost to her in the beginning of the year. I was happy to get my revenge in Stuttgart, but I knew coming in that she's an aggressive player. I had to try to take that away from her. I'm happy that I was able to win the match in two sets."



Af In Cincinnati QF, Maria will play against Simona Halep of Romania. About the next match, Maria said: "We have played on hard, but it was a long time ago. Our matches this year have been on clay courts, so this will be a pretty new encounter. We know each other's games very well because we played quite recently in the middle of the season. She's having one of her best seasons. Obviously being No.2 in the world is a really big achievement. It will be a tough match."



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Great fight in Cincy debut

Maria won her 2nd Round match in Cincinnati against Madison Keys in 3 sets: 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 after one hour and 56 minutes.

After the match, Maria said: "Against Madison, someone who serves really well, it's always one or two moments that are really crucial in the match. In the first set I returned quite well and broke her a few times. She got a bit more consistent on her groundstrokes in the second set and there were some moments at the beginning of that second set where I felt that I could have taken the lead and broken her. I didn't do that, and she stepped it up and was able to break me a couple more times. But ultimately I was happy with the beginning of the third set. That was really crucial."

In 3rd Round, Maria will play either Karin Knapp from Italy or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia.



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Goodbye, Cincinnati !

Maria lost the 2nd round match against Sloane Stephens in 3 sets: 6-2, 6-7, 3-6 after 2 hours and 23 minutes of play.

The next tournament in Maria`s schedule is the last Grand Slam of the year, US Open. The tournament begins on August 26th.



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Maria@Western & Southern Open

Maria has a "bye" in first round at Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.

In 2nd round, Maria will play against Sloane Stephens of United States.

On head to head, Maria leads Stephens: 3-0. Their last match was this year at Roland Garros, where Maria won in straight sets: 6-4, 6-3.


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Autograph session in Cincinnati

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Tough practice in Cincinnati

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Out from Toronto

Maria has withdrawn from Rogers Cup - Toronto due to the same hip injury who caused her withdrawal from Stanford.

In Maria`s schedule the next tournament is Wester & Southern Open in Cincinnati. The tournament begins on August 12.



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Doha quarters

Another step forward for Maria at Qatar Total Open. She defeated Klara Zakopalova of Czech Republic in straight sets: 6-3, 6-3 after one hour and 27 minutes.

After this victory Maria reached to Doha quarterfinals, where she will play against Samantha Stosur of Australia.

On head to head, Maria leads Stosur: 11-2. Their last match was in 2012 at WTA Championships - Istanbul , where Maria won in straight sets: 6-0, 6-3.



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Maria vs Garcia (PHOTO)

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2nd Round victory in Doha

Easy victory for Maria at Qatar Total Open in Doha. She defeated Caroline Garcia of France in straight sets: 6-3, 6-2 after one hour and 17 minutes.

After this vicotry, Maria reached to 3rd round and awaits her opponent. In 3rd round, Maria will play either Klara Zakopalova of Czech Repuplic or Sloane Stephens of United States.


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Maria@Qatar Total Open

The draw for the Qatar Total Open has been released and Maria has a `bye` in first round.

In second round Maria will play either a qualifier or Fatma Al Nabhani of Oman.

Maria is seeded No.3 and she won the trophy in Doha twice: in 2005 and 2008.


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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.


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First time in Beijing Final

Maria qualified to Beijing final for the first time in her career after she defeated Na Li of China in straight sets: 6-4, 6-0 after one hour and 41 minutes of play.

Like a paradox, even if Maria won the first set (6-4) the statistics were not so good for her. In the first set she had only 7 winners, 19 unforced errors and 3 aces. This first part was very disputed,  first set lasted one hour and 9 minutes.

At 1-0 in second set, Maria made the break and leaded 3-0 after she won her serve. At 3-0, Maria made once again the break and it was 5-0 after Li was close to recover one of the breaks.
In the end, Maria won the second set (6-0) and the match with a break and during all match she had 22 unfoced errors, 8 winners, 5 double-faults, 3 aces and 59% percentage on the first serve.

In Beijing final Maria will play either Victoria Azarenka of Belarus or Marion Bartoli of France.


UPDATE: Maria Sharapova vs Victoria Azarenka 


Photo: zimbio.com


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Perfect match and semifinals spot

Maria made a perfect match in quarters at China Open. She dominated Angelique Kerber of Germany. Maria won the match after the german player retired at the score: 6-0, 3-0 for Maria.

So, 9 games in a row  for Maria in less than one hour. She had 60% percentage on her first serve, made 19 winners,, 10 double-faults and 2 aces.

After this incredible match Maria is in semifinals at China Open, Beijing. She will play either Na Li of China or Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland.

Full stats of the match against Kerber

UPDATE: Maria Sharapova vs Na Li 


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Maria vs Hercog (PHOTO)

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Maria in Beijing Quarters

Maria had no problem in 3rd round at China Open. She defeated Polona Hercog of Slovenia in straight sets: 6-0 6-2 and she is in quarterfinals.

In quarters Maria will play either Angelique Kerber of Germany or Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.

Full stats of the match:

UPDATE: Maria Sharapova vs Angelique Kerber


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Maria vs Cirstea (PHOTO)

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