Jun 8, 2016 · Former world number one Maria Sharapova has been banned for two years by the International Tennis Federation for using a prohibited drug. But what led to that suspension and the damning verdict...

Jan 11, 2020 · Sharapova pleaded ignorance and ended up being banned until late April 2017. After an initially promising start to her return, she could hardly have envisaged she would be where she is now.

Mar 9, 2016 · In the event, the tall, blonde Russian, who in her early teens had moved to live and train at the celebrated Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida, thrashed Williams 6-1, 6-4. The match lasted only 73 minutes and Sharapova played with exuberance and steely control throughout. The power and accuracy of her shot-making were remarkable.

In this post, we will look back at the remarkable career of Maria Sharapova, the highs and lows, the triumphs and controversies, and the impact she had on the sport and the world.

Mar 9, 2016 · AS SHE battles to save her career and reputation following a failed drugs test, we look at how Maria Sharapova overcame her tough childhood to become the world’s richest sportswoman.

Maria Yuryevna Sharapova was born on 19 April 1987, in Nyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Her parents, Yuri Sharapov and Yelena, are from Gomel , Byelorussian SSR. Concerned about the regional effects of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident , they left their hometown shortly before Maria was born.

Mar 8, 2016 · Former tennis world number one Maria Sharapova has revealed she's failed a drugs test. The five-time Grand Slam champion says she takes "full responsibility" for testing positive for meldonium....

Two big names fell, literally and metaphorically, as the state of the courts took centre stage on day three. Third seed Maria Sharapova repeatedly lost her footing and eventually her place in the...

Jan 21, 2020 · For the third consecutive grand slam, Maria Sharapova has fallen to a first-round defeat. Now serious questions are being asked about her future. The former world No. 1 was granted wildcard...

Oct 25, 2024 · Maria Sharapova will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame next year. The announcement was made yesterday (October 24), and she has been voted in during her very first year of...