Maria Sharapova
Sports News for 22 January 2020
The Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova may have played the Australian Open for the last time. Audio
Sharapova dumped out of Wimbledon
Wimbledon's 2004 champion Maria Sharapova tumbled out of the tournament in the opening round for the first time, beaten at her own game by fellow-Russian Vitalia Diatchenko 6-7(3) 7-6(3) 6-4.
Sharapova and Williams into US Open 4th round
Maria Sharapova has fought off the challenge of American teenager Sofia Kenin to reach the fourth round of the US Open with a 7-5 6-2 victory.
All eyes on Sharapova at US Open
Maria Sharapova can expect a warm reception from fans in New York when she makes her grand slam return at the U.S. Open next week following a 15-month doping ban, but just how competitive she will be…
Sharapova set for a return to Wimbledon
Maria Sharapova guaranteed herself a spot in the Wimbledon qualifying tournament with a first-round victory against American Christina McHale at the Italian Open.
Sharapova sets up Bouchard showdown
Maria Sharapova set up an intriguing second-round clash with outspoken critic Eugenie Bouchard in the Madrid Tennis Open by seeing off Croatian Mirjana Lucic-Baroni in three sets.
Sharapova returns from doping ban triumphant
The former world number one tennis star Maria Sharapova, 30, has won her first tour match back after serving a 15-month doping ban. Video, Audio
Sharapova to learn French Open fate next month
Tennis star Maria Sharapova will know next month if she will be granted a wildcard invitation for the year's second grand slam, the French Open, as she returns to the sport from a doping ban.
Sports with Brendan Telfer
Another bad week for NZ Rugby, Russian hackers who disclosed medical information about two NZ gold medallists trigger a debate about the use of therapeutic use exemptions, and Maria Sharapova seeks… Audio
Maria Sharapova's ban reduced after doping
Maria Sharapova's two year ban for doping has been cut by nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Audio
Decision on Sharapova's suspension due out next month
Suspended former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova will know her fate in the sport by early next month.
Sharapova banned from tennis for two years
Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has been banned for two years from tennis for using a prohibited drug. Audio
Banned Sharapova named in Russian Olympics team
The Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has been named in Russia's Rio Olympic team.
Sharapova dropped as goodwill ambassador
Maria Sharapova has been suspended as a goodwill ambassador by the United Nations after the former world No.1 admitted she had tested positive for the banned substance meldonium at this year's…
Head extend contract with Maria Sharapova
Racket firm Head has extended its contract with five-times grand slam champion Maria Sharapova despite her failed drugs test at this year's Australian Open.
Maria Sharapova's future
Sports journalist Mark Reason talks about the chances of Maria Sharapova's defence that the performance enhancing drug she was taking was therapeutic. Audio
Russian tennis star faces maximum four-year ban
A leading Australian sports doctor says tennis star Maria Sharapova's career is likely over after announcing she failed a drugs test at this year's Australian Open. Audio
Maria Sharapova provisionally banned
It's a story that's rocked the tennis world, an admission by Maria Sharapova, the sport's top earning female star, that she failed a drug test at this year's Australian Open. Audio
Sharapova fails Australian open drug test
The sporting world was shocked today by the news former tennis world number one Maria Sharapova failed a drug test at the Australian Open in January. Audio