[295] She comes up with design ideas and sketches in a process that begins 18 months before the event[301] and receives royalties from the sale of the collection, of which the corresponding dresses are coordinated to be available simultaneously with the corresponding major tournament. She lost to the Hungarian veteran and eventual champion Gréta Arn in the quarterfinals. It can give them a different perspective on their goals. She defeated top seed Caroline Wozniacki in the semifinals and sixth seed Samantha Stosur in the final to take home the title, marking her biggest clay-court victory to date. 6 in the ITF junior world singles ranking on 21 October 2002. There are many things that need to come together to be successful. [23] Sharapova made her professional debut in 2001 on her 14th birthday on 19 April, and played her first WTA tournament at the Pacific Life Open in 2002, winning a match before losing to Monica Seles. In her opening match at the China Open, Sharapova once again faced Sevastova, this time prevailing in a three-hour, three-set match. [112] Sharapova returned to the tour in March by taking part in the 2011 BNP Paribas Open, where she was seeded 16th. This marked the first time Sharapova had lost in the night session at Arthur Ashe Stadium, previously having a 22–0 record.
6 Karolína Plíšková in straight sets to advance to the second week of the French Open. Her new partnership with Sweden's Sven Groeneveld appears to be working out a lot better; in Paris she regained the title that Williams took from her the previous year. Sharapova lost to the Dane in 3 sets. [103] In the latter match, Sharapova held three match points while leading 5–3 on Clijsters's serve late in the second set, but could not convert them. Sharapova then travelled to New York for the US Open where she was the 5th seed. 1 ranking. This was her first title on red clay and 22nd overall title. As a result, her ranking improved to world No. She switched to the Prince O3 Speedport Black in July 2008. Sharapova began her 2016 season at the Brisbane International where she was the defending champion. In February 2016, Sugarpova announced that it had partnered with Polish company Baron Chocolatier[313] to make Sugarpova Premium Chocolates. Sharapova's run ended in the second round with a straight sets lost to Angelique Kerber. Sharapova followed up with a straight set win over Rebecca Peterson and a three set victory over defending champion Caroline Wozniacki.
Following her Wimbledon win, attention and interest in Sharapova in the media greatly increased, a rise in popularity dubbed "Maria Mania.
[22] She was then given a special distinction, the Rising Star Award, which is awarded only to players of exceptional promise. [299] Sharapova has also been depicted in many tennis-related video games. [298] In 2007, Sharapova was featured in a number of Canon USA's commercials for the PowerShot. [124] In the final, she defeated fellow former world No. In addition, with Angela Haynes, Maria Kirilenko, Nicole Vaidišová, Rennae Stubbs, Governor Jeb Bush, and Jennifer Capriati, Sharapova participated in an exhibition in Tampa in December 2004, raising money for the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund. At the latter event, she defeated a player ranked in the top 10 for the first time with a straight-sets win over world No. [308], Sugarpova[309] is a range of confectionery created by Sharapova and Jeff Rubin, founder of international retailer IT'SUGAR. [242][243] Despite her powerful game, Sharapova's greatest asset is considered to be her mental toughness and competitive spirit, with Nick Bollettieri stating that she is "tough as nails". "I knew I wasn't the strongest athlete out there, I knew I didn't have an incredible amount of weapons out there but I knew from a young age that focus, especially in tennis, was one of the biggest weapons that you can have.". For other uses, see, (W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. Rafael Nadal's body might be giving him a few problems, but his mind remains as strong as ever. Sharapova's next clay court tournament was the Madrid Open where she was the defending champion. Sharapova later withdrew from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Madrid Open, Italian Open and French Open due to not being able to compete at her highest level because of her lingering shoulder injury. 1 singles players, WTA rankings incepted on November 3, 1975, (year first held/year last held – number of weeks (w)), current No. [145] She lost to Li Na in the semifinals. ", Women's Tennis Association (WTA) world No. I have been honest and upfront. [97] At the French Open, Sharapova's brief clay season culminated with a third-round loss to four-time champion Justine Henin. Sharapova withdrew from her second round match against Daria Kasatkina. She also won three doubles titles. The five-time grand slam winner sacked coach Jimmy Connors last year after just one match together, which she lost. It really makes me feel really happy inside when I look back on those years," Sharapova told CNN's Open Court ahead of this week's return to London's hallowed grass courts. The Scot has served up a few changes to his support team in 2014 but there's one person who isn't going anywhere -- his new fiancée Kim Sears. [15] CAS released a statement on its official website stating:[16]. She lost to Serena Williams for the 13th consecutive time in the final and the third time that year, notching her best score line in three matchups with a 4–6, 3–6 defeat.[142]. [96], Returning at the 2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open, Sharapova lost in the first round to Lucie Šafářová. 15, and was joined in the top 20 by Li Na at No. Sharapova fell in the opening round of the US Open to eventual finalist Serena Williams in straight sets, it was also her final match of the year. [32], Sharapova won the third title of her career at the Wimbledon warm-up DFS Classic, defeating Tatiana Golovin in the final. In a highly anticipated match, Sharapova lost to the eventual champion Serena Williams in the quarterfinals. For the past ten years I have been given a medicine called mildronate by my family doctor and a few days ago after I received the ITF letter I found out that it also has another name of meldonium which I did not know. [47] In her US Open title defense, Sharapova was upset in her third-round match to 30th seed Agnieszka Radwańska,[68] making it her earliest exit at a Grand Slam singles tournament since the 2004 US Open, where she lost in the same round. In all, she won three junior singles tournaments and was runner-up at five, including two junior Grand Slam events. Sharapova became the world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport in the second round, and then world No. On 8 June 2016, she was suspended from playing tennis for two years by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Sharapova made a return after being away for over four months, in the grasscourt season at the Mallorca Open where she received a wild card. She faced Serena Williams for the 15th time, losing for the 12th consecutive time in straight sets. Maria Sharapova spoke about how her perspective in tennis changed over time. [140] At the China Open she was seeded second. [67], Sharapova clinched the US Open Series by defending her title at the Acura Classic, her only championship of the year, and reaching the semifinals in Los Angeles. The dream for many fans is of a repeat Sharapova-Williams final showdown, but last Friday's draw means they could meet in the last eight. Read: Can Li Na usurp Sharapova on rich list? She played her first match of her comeback on April 26 at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, a tournament that she had previously won on three occasions. At the WTA Finals, she was drawn into the red group, alongside Simona Halep, Agnieszka Radwańska and Flavia Pennetta. [76] As the top-seeded player at the French Open, Sharapova was within two points[77] of being knocked out by Evgeniya Rodina in the first round, before eventually winning. Sharapova's next tournament was the Italian Open in Rome where she was seeded 3rd.
He's regularly voted France's favorite famous person, but many of the nation's youth have "no idea" about his glorious sporting past.
[315], Sharapova considered changing her name to ‘Sugarpova’ for the duration of the 2013 US Open for advertising reasons.[316]. Sharapova withdrew from the 2012 Brisbane International because of her ongoing ankle injury.
She then won her second round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich, also in straight sets. [295] In January 2010, it was announced that Sharapova had renewed her contract with Nike, signing an 8-year deal for $70 million. Sharapova was the top seed at the Australian Open due to top-ranked Justine Henin's withdrawal. 1s to Collide in Cincinnati", "Maria Sharapova Shocked Out of US Open, More From New York", "Sharapova limps out of Pan Pacific Open", "Ankle injury forces Sharapova to retire in Tokyo QF against Kvitova", "Maria Sharapova Withdraws from Brisbane, Still on for Australian Open: Fan Reaction – Tennis – Yahoo! But it was her first Wimbledon win that really set Sharapova on her way to global superstardom. ", "Billie Jean King's text inspired Sharapova", "Maria not ready for veteran's list – Tennis – Sportal Australia", https://www.cnbc.com/2015/03/23/maria-sharapova-i-wont-trade-russian-citizenship.html, "Donate online to Maria Sharapova Foundation", "Maria Sharapova plans 1st trip back to Chernobyl since family fled", "Capriati, Sharapova to play benefit for hurricane victims", Unstoppable: My Life So Far by Maria Sharapova, Marketing Maria: Managing the Athlete Endorsement, "Mayweather Tops List Of The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes", "Maria Sharapova's Campaign to Establish Herself as a Brand", "Tiffany & Co. For The Press | News | Maria Sharapova to Wear Tiffany Earrings at the 2011 French Open | United States", "PepsiCo Inks Sharapova To Promote Gatorade, Tropicana Brands", "Maria Sharapova loses tennis fizz as Pepsi end deal", "Maria Sharapova in Canon PowerShot commercial", "Maria Sharapova signs £43m deal with Nike", "Grand slam designs: Maria Sharapova's fashion statement", "Sharapova's little black dress provokes a big racket at U.S. Open", "Tennis Racquets, Tennis Footwear, String, EXO3 Racquet", "Gear – Maria Sharapova's New Head for the New Year?
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