Maria Sharapova

Congratulations to Maria Sharapova, who recently became engaged to be married. The groom to be is Sasha Vujajic, NBA basketball player.

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Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova is a winner again. Sharapova took the title at the 2010 Strasbourg International in a tuneup for the French Open. It was her 22nd career singles championship.

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Maria Sharapova

A shot from an old Vogue spread of Maria Sharapova. On the courts, another early exit from Masha. This time she went out in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, losing to Zheng Jie.

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Maria Sharapova Wins

Finally - another win for Maria Sharapova. The Russian mynx, beset by injuries, hadn't won a tournament since April 2008. But on Sunday, she defeated Jelena Jankovic in the finals of the Toray Pan Pacific when Jankovic stopped due to injury. Sharapova was ahead in the first set, 5-2, when Jankovic defaulted.

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova is back in action at the Stanford Classic in California. She made it through her first-round match, but not without some struggles. Sharapova beat Ai Sugiyama 6-4, 6-7, 6-1.

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Maria Sharapova Back - Finally

After a long layoff due to a shoulder injury, Maria Sharapova is finally back on the courts. Sharapova made her return at the Warsaw Open, playing tournament tennis for the first time in about 10 months. She won her first-round match against Tathiana Garbin 6-1, 6-7, 6-3.

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Sharapova Returning

Maria Sharapova is finally returning to the court at Indian Wells - but in doubles only. Sharapova missed seven months with injuries, but will team with Elena Vesnina in doubles at Indian Wells. It is Sharapova's first doubles action in four years.

Sharapova Out of the Aussie

Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the 2009 Australian Open. The defending champion has been battling a shoulder injury and her recovery is taking longer than expected.

Arrest Made over Sharapova Threats

Here's an odd (and sad) story: A former University of Wisconsin football player has been arrested over threats made regarding Maria Sharapova. The player, Leonard Taylor, played for the Badgers from 1995 to 1998. Over the past several months, he left dozens of phone messages for his former coach, Barry Alvarez, in which he told Alvarez (among other things) of a desire to marry Sharapova - but also made threats against Alvarez, against the life of Sharapova, and against Sharapova's family.

She's No. 1

No, Maria Sharapova isn't currently No. 1 in the world tennis rankings. But she is No. 1 in Forbes' rankings of the world's top-earning female athletes. That counts for something, right?

Sharapova's "Tuxedo"

The outfit getting so much attention at Wimbledon 2008 is Maria Sharapova's faux-tuxedo with tailored shorts. The front of the shirt has ruffles, the rest of the shirt is translucent, and Maria wears a sports bra underneath.

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova arriving at the pre-Wimbledon party in 2008.

Dressed Up for the Party

At the 2008 Sony-Ericsson pre-Wimbledon party, from left, Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Jelena Jankovic.

Worms In a Can

Maria Sharapova's "SportsCenter" commercial. Worms in a can. Need we say more?

Maria Sharapova No. 1

One of Maria Sharapova's photos for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, of course.

With the retirement of Justine Henin, Sharapova moves up to No. 1 in the world rankings.

"Top 7 Most Beautiful Tennis Stars"

That's the title of this YouTube photo slideshow, whose creater makes his own choices:



The tennis players featured appear in this order: Martina Hingis, Maria Kirilenko, Nicole Vaidisova, Daniela Hantuchova, Ana Ivanovic, Anna Kournikova, Maria Sharapova.

Maria Sharapova and Chris Evert

I never realized that Chrissie was such a shrimp ...

Maria Sharapova

Wow. Maria Sharapova just beat Justine Henin in the quarters at the Australia Open. Which is surprising enough, given than Henin hadn't lost in 32 matches. But he dominating way Sharapova did it - 6-4, 6-0 - is really surprising. So we're celebrating at Tennis Babes the way we know how - by posting a Maria pic.

Maria Sharapova

From her 2006 appearance in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. Which, as well know, focuses on helping women find swimwear that flatters their figures.

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova from one of her Sports Illustraded swimsuit edition appearances.