Tag: Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova would have made ‘$20 million more’ if she followed Tiger Wood’s strategy, agent Max Eisenbud reveals

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 […]

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‘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. […]

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‘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 […]

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‘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 […]

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Not 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 […]

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‘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 […]

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‘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 […]

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Tennis 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 […]

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‘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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