Former Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova was one of the most sought-after athletes by top brands and this led to the former World No. 1 accumulating enormous wealth. Sharapova was among the richest female athletes during her playing days. Even today, the Russian is on the top shelf of richest female athletes. But Sharapova’s manager […]
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‘Routines that got me to Grand Slam finals,’ Maria Sharapova breaks down the importance of staying committed to a regulated lifestyle as she stresses on her core mantras
Four years past her retirement, Maria Sharapova is still an influential figure. The 36-year-old won five Grand Slam titles and is among the rare names who have won a career Grand Slam title. Apart from dominating her opponents on the court, Sharapova also maintained a busy lifestyle off the court. Even after retirement, the Russian […]
Read More‘Changing coaches like socks,’ After stints with Venus and Serena Williams, Andy Roddick, and Maria Sharapova, Rick Macci talks about Holger Rune’s recent coaching confusions
Veteran tennis coach Rick Macci has addressed the talks around Holger Rune‘s constant changing and chopping with his coaching team. As the Danish tennis ace recently lost his coaching team with Boris Becker stepping down as his Head Coach, Rune’s decisions have once again come under scrutiny. Meanwhile, Macci addressed the issue on social media. […]
Read More‘The WTA was in trouble,’ Serena Williams’ former coach lauds her Russian arch-nemesis Maria Sharapova as the nostalgia kicks in
Maria Sharapova is one of the most respected names in the history of the sport. The Russian former World No. 1 is one of the only 10 women to have completed the Career Grand Slam. Having played professionally for 19 years, Sharapova is considered one of the greats. Sharapova came to the limelight after her […]
Read More‘I’ve trained so hard after…,’ Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova’s short ‘tennis lifespan’ inspires Naomi Osaka to enjoy it while she can
The Brisbane International kicked off the year in an elegant style. With the very open draw consisting of top-ranked players as well as returning stars, the fans were very much invested in this tournament. Japanese returning star, Naomi Osaka, made her comeback at this tournament by winning her first match before falling into her second […]
Read MoreNot Serena Williams or Maria Sharapova, but this Chinese WTA icon is Emma Raducanu’s role model
Emma Raducanu is a curious case. The 21-year-old Briton lives in the UK but has her roots in China. She won the US Open title when few believed in her but failed to live up to the expectations in many tournaments after that. Now, to everyone’s surprise, the 21-year-old overlooked multiple Grand Slam champions Serena […]
Read More‘Can’t Compare Today’s Girls With Them’: Williams & Sharapova’s Absence Felt On WTA Tour
Former WTA No. 1 Karolina Pliskova recently spilled the beans about the current state of women’s tennis, which she believes is lacking the aura and personalities of iconic players. Plsikova, in an interview that was shared on X (formerly Twitter), is quoted admitting that the WTA has had a marketing problem since the retirement of […]
Read More‘Wouldn’t Even Know I Played Tennis’: Sharapova Opens Up About ‘Moving On’
Maria Sharapova was one of the biggest stars we’ve had in recent memory, yet moving on from tennis wasn’t hard for her. Sharapova’s story was sensational as she emerged as a teenager and quickly captivated the world. She became one of the biggest stars in the world, the most popular tennis player in the world, […]
Read MoreMaria Sharapova & Ons Jabeur Meet During F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Formula One was in Abu Dhabi this weekend, and Ons Jabeur and Maria Sharapova took the opportunity to meet during the event as they both attended it. Maria Sharapova is a legendary former WTA player who was one of the most popular tennis players ever. She’s been retired for a while now but remains active […]
Read More‘Disparity Is Insane And Needs To Be Addressed’: Sharapova Joins Prize Money Debate
The prize money disparity between the ATP and WTA has been a hot topic this year, and former player Maria Sharapova chimed in on it. The Russian was never among those tennis players struggling with money because she was one of the best while she played. Being tremendously popular and an endorsement magnet certainly helped, […]
Read More‘99% Of Audience Had No Idea Where Gauff Was Playing Next’: Sharapova At Lack Of Marketing
Maria Sharapova believes tennis has an “engagement” problem and seemingly channeling her criticism on the WTA for failing to market its product and the players. Speaking at a Bloomberg press conference, the former WTA No. 1 cited rising star Coco Gauff as a victim of the current circumstance. The 19-year-old rose to fame after winning […]
Read More‘Didn’t Think It Was Highest Quality Match’: Sharapova On Gauff’s US Open Triumph
Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion after the most recent US Open, and Maria Sharapova was happy to see her win her first Grand Slam on native soil. Not many had Coco Gauff winning her maiden Grand Slam on their bingo card for 2023 and for much of this year, it was clear why. […]
Read MoreGauff’s Success ‘Taking A Bit Longer’ May Benefit Her According To Sharapova
Maria Sharapova knows what it’s like to be a highly-touted teenager, but she thinks that Coco Gauff taking a bit longer to win her first Grand Slam will benefit the youngster. There is no right way to have a tennis career, and everything is okay. Whether you broke out early and or took a long […]
Read More‘We’re Going To Dinner’: Sharapova Recounts Favourite Memory With Djokovic
Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova had some iconic moments together and one of those was actually a dinner once. Djokovic and Sharapova have known each other since they were young tennis players on Tour. They’ve been quite friendly for a very long time, as they both used Head racquets and actually did a few commercials […]
Read MoreMaria Sharapova Dismisses Talks About Tennis Comeback
Maria Sharapova is not planning a tennis comeback dismissing the idea altogether in a recent talk with Rennae Stubbs. Maria Sharapova has been retired for a while now however she only became a mother recently . It’s been an amazing experience for the Russian who now has a chance to become yet another mother who […]
Read More‘I Have My Own Career’: 16-Year-Old Prodigy Andreeva Dismisses Sharapova Comparisons
Mirra Andreeva is one of the most talented players on the WTA Tour, and she’s showing her talent since early teenage years. The 16-year-old made her mark on the WTA Tour with great performances at Roland Garros and Wimbledon . A few months after those, she qualified for the US Open directly, and even broke […]
Read MoreSharapova To Team Up With McEnroe Against Agassi & Graf In Pickleball Slam
Retired tennis stars and former top-ranked players Maria Sharapova and John McEnroe will team up to face Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf in the second edition of the Pickleball Slam. In the past couple of years, pickleball became the jargon word of modern sports and has since risen in prominence outside the United States. A […]
Read MoreTennis Doping: 4 High Profile Cases That Stunned the Sport
Tennis doping has once again entered professional and public discussion following a week of controversy surrounding WTA player Simona Halep . After 12 months of provisional suspension, Halep was given a four-year ban from tennis for anti-doping charges. The Romanian tested positive for the banned substance, roxadustat at the 2022 US Open. Halep’s ban was […]
Read More‘Maria, Really?’: Navratilova Shocked By Sharapova’s Inclusion In Best Player Of All Time Poll
WTA legend Martina Navratilova was dismayed to find Maria Sharapova ‘s inclusion in a poll determining the best tennis female players of all time. On Wednesday, a post by World of Statistics on X (formerly known as Twitter) asked users to name the best tennis female of all time in a four-woman shortlist including Serena […]
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