MELBOURNE -- From the moment the draw was released, this match was flagged as the first potential blockbuster of the tournament. With straight-sets wins Sunday, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova set ...

Picture this: you’re at your own Hall of Fame induction, the pinnacle of your career. It’s a moment to bask in glory, to reflect on your triumphs. Now, imagine your greatest rival, the one person who ...

Serena Williams said it best after she surprised the crowd by coming out to induct her former fierce rival, Maria Sharapova, into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. “I know I’m probably the last ...

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova for the 15th consecutive time, rallying in both sets Thursday for a 6-4, 6-3 victory in the Sony Open semifinals. Williams is seeking a ...

On Monday, tennis champion Maria Sharapova made an announcement that shocked the tennis world: Sharapova said she was informed by the World Anti-Doping Agency that she had failed a drug test at the ...

American Williams surprisingly failed to go beyond the fourth round in any of the first three grand slams of 2014, exiting early at the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon. However, the 33-year ...

Serena Williams' serve was the difference in the Australian Open final, runner-up Maria Sharapova claimed. Sharapova lost to Williams for a 16th consecutive time - a streak dating back to their ...

Serena Williams, the current world No. 1 and winningest active player on the WTA tour, faces a huge disparity in earnings between her and world No. 2 Maria Sharapova. According to a report from Forbes ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Although she is perhaps the greatest server of all time, Serena Williams'superior return told the story this time. An ultra-competitive opening set eventually gave way to a ...

While tennis star Serena Williams is busy apologizing for her comments around the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case, it seems she also targeted her old rival Maria Sharapova during a recent Rolling Stone ...