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Serena Locks Out Keys to Set-up Title Clash with Maria Sharapova on Saturday

 January 30, 2015   R K Gupta

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The eleventh day at Melbourne Park started with Maria Sharapova taking on Ekaterina Makarova in the all-Russian semifinal for the first time since 2009, when Dinara Safina beat Vera Zvonareva in a memorable duel. Unlike that match, the one between Sharapova and Makarova proved a lackluster encounter. Although Sharapova won 6-3, 6-2, she had issues […]

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Nadal, Murray, Sharapova and Other Favorites Roll On at the end 7th Day at Australian Open 2015

 January 26, 2015   R K Gupta

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The quarterfinal entrants have begun to emerge from among the favorite stars as the 7th day came to an end at the Melbourne Park. The famous names, who have already booked their passages into the last eight are; Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Tomas Berdych, Nick Kyrgios, Maria Sharapova, Eugenie Bouchard, Simona Halep and Ekaterina Makarova. […]

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Three Australians Reach Quarterfinals of Brisbane Open, Sharapova into Semis

 January 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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Tennis action is about to reach climax at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament. Already the women’s semifinal line-up is decided as also the men’s quarterfinalists. Among the eight male contenders left, there are three Australians; Bernard Tomic, Sam Groth and James Duckworth. Also making it to the last eight are; Roger Federer, Milos Raonic, Grigor […]

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Needless Sachin-Sharapova Talk Is Much Ado About Nothing

 July 4, 2014   R K Gupta

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India’s cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is in London along with Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralidaran, Brian Lara and Brett Lee to participate in the Lord´s Bicentenary Match between a Rest of The World XI and MCC XI on July 5. In between he joined many sports celebrities in Wimbledon’s Royal Box on day 6, the first […]

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Maria Sharapova Is The French Open Champion

 June 8, 2014   R K Gupta

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Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova continued with her fighting victories in the last three crucial matches at Roland Garros and won her second French Open title in three years. All through the week, Sharapova has played three-setters, often with the prospect of yielding to her opponents but her tenacity served her every time and she […]

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Pushed on the Brink, Sharapova Survives Second Scare to Summersault Into Semifinal in Paris

 June 5, 2014   R K Gupta

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After being a game away from losing the match, Maria Sharapova emerged 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 winner over the tenacious Spaniard Garbine Muruguza. To a large extent, the script of this much was similar to the one Sharapova played against Sam Stosur in her fourth round match. Regardless, Sharapova is through to the semifinals despite the […]

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Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova Win 2014 Mutua Madrid Open

 May 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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The king of clay might have won the Mutua Madrid Open 2014 but people’s hearts were won by the Japanese Kei Nishikori, whose injury forced Rafa to get away with the Madrid crown. The Japanese is improving by leaps and bounds and yesterday, he broke into the top 10 of the Emirates ATP rankings. Rafa’s […]

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The Fall of High Profile Maria Sharapova As Australian Open Enters Second Week

 January 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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Serena Williams’ exit on Sunday was followed by Maria Sharapova’s on Monday morning. In yet another major upset of the tournament, the diminutive Dominika Cibulkova surprised the fancied Russian with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory. With this win, Cibulkova has marched into the quarterfinals. In 2009, she made it to the semifinals of the French […]

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