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Serena, Venus Eliminated at Wimbledon

Williams sisters each get rare exit before quarterfinals

(Newser) - Venus and Serena Williams were both eliminated in the fourth round of Wimbledon today, the first time in five years that neither sister will play in the quarterfinals. Defending champ Serena was the first to go, beaten 6-3, 7-6 (6) by Marion Bartoli of France. It cuts short her return...

Oudin's Upset Run Ends in Quarters
 Oudin's Upset Run 
 Ends in Quarters 
US OPEN
Sep 9, 2009 8:25 PM CDT

Oudin's Upset Run Ends in Quarters

American teen sensation loses to No. 9 seed Wozniacki

(Newser) - Melanie Oudin's magical US Open is over. Showing signs of shakiness in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, the 17-year-old American got off to a slow start tonight against No. 9-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and never really recovered, losing 6-2, 6-2.

17-Year-Old Oudin Upsets Sharapova
 17-Year-Old 
 Oudin Upsets 
 Sharapova 
us open
Sep 5, 2009 5:27 PM CDT

17-Year-Old Oudin Upsets Sharapova

(Newser) - She sat there in shock. Then, the tears started falling. Believe it or not, 17-year-old Melanie Oudin is the toast of the town at the US Open. Gritting her way through a shaky third set, the 70th-ranked player from Marietta, Ga., pulled off her second upset of the Open...

Sharapova Out in 2nd Round at Wimbledon

Goes down to Argentina's Dulko in 3 sets

(Newser) - Maria Sharapova suffered a second-round collapse at Wimbledon today, losing to Argentina’s Gisela Dulko in three sets. World No. 45 Dulko, who had only won three games in two earlier meetings with Sharapova, beat the Russian 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Dulko “oozed confidence” in the upset of the 2004...

Nothing Wrong With a Little Grunting
 Nothing Wrong With 
 a Little Grunting 
OPINION
Jun 16, 2009 2:25 PM CDT

Nothing Wrong With a Little Grunting

(Newser) - If you’ve been—AUUGGGHHH!!!—watching women’s tennis lately, you’ll have noticed a whole lot of—VVVUUUUHT!!— grunting. “Close your eyes when you watch Wimbledon,” suggests Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated. “You could be forgiven for thinking the remote had inadvertently moved to...

Sharapova 'Excited' to Return to Tennis

Grand Slam champion will join Elena Vesnina for doubles

(Newser) - Maria Sharapova has recovered from an acute shoulder injury that sidelined her for six months and is returning to tennis this week, CNN reports. Sharapova will play doubles with Elena Vesnina at the ATP-WTA tournament this week in Indian Wells. "I am excited to be playing competitive tennis again,...

Sharapova Pulls Out of Beijing
 Sharapova Pulls Out of Beijing 
Aug 1, 2008 1:48 PM CDT

Sharapova Pulls Out of Beijing

Shoulder injury dashes Russian's Olympic ambitions

(Newser) - The Olympics lost a bit of its star power today when Maria Sharapova announced that she won't be able to compete because of a shoulder injury, AFP reports. The 21-year-old Russian, ranked third in the world, also will miss the US Open in late August, the AP reports. “The...

Sharapova Conqueror: 'I Don't Like Her Outfit'

Alla Kudryavtseva says she was motivated to beat the fashion icon

(Newser) - Alla Kudryavtseva—not one of the glamor girls of women's tennis—fessed up to having a special motivation today after her shocking upset of Maria Sharapova, the Times of London reports. Wimbledon glory? Nah. Fame and fortune? Please. “It’s very pleasant to beat Maria,” said the 20-year-old...

Sharapova Out at Wimbledon
 Sharapova Out at Wimbledon 
Jun 26, 2008 12:38 PM CDT

Sharapova Out at Wimbledon

Surprise challenger upsets third seed in second round

(Newser) - Former champion Maria Sharapova was ousted today in the second round at Wimbledon by 154th-ranked Alla Kudryavtseva. Kudryavtseva recovered an early break in the second set to beat the 2004 champion 6-2, 6-4; it was Sharapova's earliest exit from a Grand Slam event since her first full season on the...

Russia Denies Sharapova Bid to Carry Flag at Olympics

Coach concerned with tiring opening ceremony

(Newser) - Russian officials have denied Maria Sharapova’s request to carry her country’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, Reuters reports. “I advised against” Sharpova’s wish to be a flag-bearer, the Russian tennis chief said. “We want her to be fresh, not tired, during...

Sharapova Falls to Safina
 Sharapova Falls to Safina 
french open
Jun 2, 2008 3:39 PM CDT

Sharapova Falls to Safina

Top seed falls in 3 sets

(Newser) - Dinara Safina dashed Maria Sharapova’s French Open dreams today in an all-Russian free-for-all, ESPN reports. A screaming Sharapova bungled two big leads, rankling the crowd, which booed and whistled as she made her unceremonious exit . “They paid the ticket to watch me, so they must appreciate me on...

Serena Williams, Sharapova Advance
Serena Williams,
Sharapova Advance
Apr 17, 2008 9:15 PM CDT

Serena Williams, Sharapova Advance

Two will meet in Family Circle Cup quarterfinals

(Newser) - Serena Williams set up a quarterfinal match against Maria Sharapova in the Family Circle Cup, overcoming a sprained ankle and sluggish performance to beat Katarina Srebotnik 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 today. "I just kept making errors and it wasn't pretty out there," the fifth-seeded Williams said after her more...

Sharapova Wins Australian Open
Sharapova Wins Australian Open
Jan 25, 2008 10:41 PM CST

Sharapova Wins Australian Open

In straight sets, Russian star notches third Grand Slam title

(Newser) - Maria Sharapova polished her tennis resume and commercial appeal today by dunking Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 6-3, to win the Australian Open women's singles title. The 20-year-old dominated from the outset, controlling key points and letting up only once, with a poor service game in the first set that let her...

Ivanovic Rallies Back to Finals
Ivanovic Rallies Back to Finals
Jan 24, 2008 4:35 AM CST

Ivanovic Rallies Back to Finals

Serbian drops first 8 games to Hantuchova before storming to victory

(Newser) - Daniela Hantuchova looked to be cruising to an easy victory over Ana Ivanovic in today's Australian Open semifinal match, but the fourth-seeded Serbian came back from a 6-0, 2-0 hole to win it. Ivanovic suddenly became dominant, answering Hantuchova's volleys and taking break points to storm back to a 0-6,...

Sharapova Downs Jankovic to Reach Finals

Russian awaits winner of Ivanovic and Hantuchova match

(Newser) - Maria Sharapova reached her second consecutive Australian Open final by blowing away Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 6-1. The fifth-seeded Russian, who lost badly to Serena Williams in last year’s championship match, was never in any serious trouble against the third-seeded Jankovic. The Serb battled shoulder and leg injuries throughout the...

Venus Joins Sis in Aussie Exit, Falls to Ivanovic

Semifinals set: Ivanovic vs. Hantuchova, Sharapova vs. Jankovic

(Newser) - Ana Ivanovic had never taken a set off Venus Williams until she took down the American today in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 7-6 (3), 6-4. Venus’ sister Serena, was also bounced from the tournament in the quarters by a Serbian, Jelena Jankovic. The fourth-seeded Ivanovic will face Daniela...

Sharapova Shocks No. 1 Henin to Reach Semis

Nadal and Tsonga advance for men

(Newser) - First-ranked Justine Henin saw her 32-match win streak extinguished as an exultant Maria Sharapova put the Belgian away 6-4, 6-0, AP reports. The No. 5 Sharapova will need another upset to get through the semifinals of the Australian Open, where she will face No. 3 Jelena Jankovic. "I really...

Serena Bounced in Australia
Serena Bounced in Australia
Jan 22, 2008 12:00 AM CST

Serena Bounced in Australia

No. 3 ranked Jankovic knocks off the defending champ in straight sets

(Newser) - Third-ranked Jelena Jankovic ended the run of defending champion Serena Williams today in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, 6-3, 6-4, reports the AP. Williams, who had cruised through her first four matches without losing so much as a set, appeared sluggish chasing down shots and lost some speed on...

Nadal, Sharapova Advance
Nadal, Sharapova Advance
Jan 20, 2008 1:33 PM CST

Nadal, Sharapova Advance

Williams, Henin, Ferrero taste victory

(Newser) - Spain’s Rafael Nadal quickly advanced to the Australian Open’s fourth round today, when a calf injury forced French opponent Paul-Henri Matthieu to drop out; Nadal was ahead 6-4, 3-0. Justine Henin made short work of her opponent, Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei, 6-2, 6-2, as did Maria Sharapova, who...

Roddick Bounced Down Under
Roddick Bounced Down Under
Jan 18, 2008 11:20 AM CST

Roddick Bounced Down Under

Mauresmo upset on women's side

(Newser) - Andy Roddick was knocked out of the Australian Open today, losing a 4-hour, five-set epic to Philipp Kohlschreiber despite notching a personal best 42 aces. “It's the best that happened to me in tennis,” Kohlschreiber said of bouncing the sixth-seeded American. “I enjoyed every second.” Another...

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