Serena Williams wins over Sharapova in US Open 2019

 NEW YORK, NY, USA -  
Maria Sharapova hoisted the US Open trophy back in 2006, and despiteaa 6 1, 6 1 defeat to 23 time grand Slam champion Serena Williams the former World No.1 remains optimistic that she has room to grow after a shoulder injury stunted her season.

Maria Sharapova vs Serena Williams in round 1 of the US open 2019

Williams and Sharapova are located in the bottom quarter of the draw, which is anchored by No.2 seed and reigning Roland Garros champion Ashleigh Barty, who takes on Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas in the opening round. 2016 US Open champion and No.14 seed Angelique Kerber could be a potential fourth-round opponent for Barty.

The top quarter of the draw is headed by World No.1 and defending champion Naomi Osaka, who faces off against Anna Blinkova of Russia in the first round. Osaka has won the last two hardcourt majors, going 14-0 between last year’s US Open and the 2019 Australian Open.

Maria Sharapova by Ricardo Tisci. US Open 2019

 Maria Sharapova next week will return to the U.S. Open, where she will be "wearing a Swarovski-studded tennis dress by Riccardo Tisci for Nike," according to Steff Yotka of VOGUE. The all-black look, featuring "technical lace and eyelet-like perforations, will be Sharapova’s uniform for her night matches." Sharapova said of the dress, "It was always going to be black. It wasn’t even a question of what we were going to do for the night matches." In '06, Sharapova "won the Open in a black dress." Sharapova: "What I really wanted to relive in this dress is the moment of elegance and thinking of Audrey Hepburn and her classic Givenchy dress."

Maria Sharapova advances in Cincinnati 2019

CINCINNATI, OH, USA - Returning to Cincinnati for the first time in five years, Maria Sharapova was a winner on Monday night at the Western & Southern Open.

In a clash of wildcards under the lights, the former World No.1 and five-time Grand Slam champion defeated Alison Riske in the first round of the Western & Southern Open, 6-3, 7-6(4).

Maria Sharapova out of the 2019 Rogers Cup. 😢😢

TORONTO, Canada 
 Anett Kontaveit kicked off her North American Summer Hardcourt Swing with a titanic win over former World No.1 Maria Sharapova, rallying from a set and a break down to defeat the Russian wildcard, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Rogers Cup.

Maria Sharapova was forced to retire in the first round. Wimbledon 2019

 LONDON, Great Britian - French veteran Pauline Parmentier scored her first Wimbledon match win since 2011 in shocking style, rallying from the brink of defeat as former World No.1 Maria Sharapova was forced to retire, trailing, 4-6, 7-6(4), 5-0.

Maria Sharapova blog. The original pic. Wimbledon 2019

Maria Sharapova advances in Mallorca Open 2019

MALLORCA, Spain - Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova won her first match since February at the Mallorca Open, saving two set points to survive a surging Viktoria Kuzmova, 7-6(8), 6-0.

Maria Sharapova in Palma de Mallorca 2019

 Maria Sharapova will make her reappearance on Tuesday at Mallorca Open after five months out of WTA tour due to an injury. Former World No.1 explained that her shoulder is “feeling well because I have taked time to come back for my first event” and added that her first game is “a challenge because I missed a lot of things”.

“Mallorca Open is a great place to train because it brings me better whather conditions than England to practice”, said Sharapova. Actually WTA No.86 ranked remembered that she was in Mallorca “fifteen years ago” and added that it is “a very nice place to visit driving your car”.

Maria Sharapova has been forced to withdraw from the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome because of an ongoing problem with her right shoulder.

ROME, Italy
Maria Sharapova has been forced to withdraw from the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome because of an ongoing problem with her right shoulder.

Maria Sharapova blog. The original pic

Maria Sharapova blog. The original pic

Maria Sharapova blog. The original pic

Maria Sharapova was forced out of the upcoming 2019 BNP Paribas Open in Indian wells

INDIAN WELLS, CA, USA -
Two-time champion Maria

Sharapova was forced out of the upcoming BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.

Maria Sharapova will be unable to contest her second-round match against compatriot Daria Kasatkina after suffering shoulder woes.

María Sharapova advances in st petersburg 2019

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia
 Maria Sharapova thrilled her home crowd with a hard-fought 6-0, 6-4 win over Daria Gavrilova at the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy, booking an all-Russian second round with No.3 seed Daria Kasatkina.

Maria Sharapova blog. The original pic

María Sharapova out of the Australian Open 2019. Barty win

 After playing imperious tennis in the first set, Sharapova couldn’t maintain her level as Barty roared to life on Rod Laver Arena, battling through the last two sets to win 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in just under two and a half hours.

Maria Sharapova win over wozniacki in 2019 Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia

Maria Sharapova emerged victorious in a battle of former World No.1s on Friday, ending Caroline Wozniacki's title defense, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Maria Sharapova advances to third round of the Australian Open 2019

MELBOURNE, Australia
 Maria Sharapova booked a battle of former World No.1s when she ousted unseeded Rebecca Peterson, 6-2, 6-1 under the lights at the Australian Open; defending champion and No.3 seed Caroline Wozniacki awaits.