Maria Sharapova has an 80% winning record in her singles matches; she has won 495 and lost 118 in singles, and currently is world No. 2. She has won four Grand Slams: Wimbledon in 2004, U.S. Open in 2006, Australian Open in 2008, and the French Open in 2005. She also won a silver medal in the London Olympics 2012.
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Ups and Downs in Legend Maria Sharapova’s Tennis Career
Biggest Clay Victory In 2011
Maria Sharapova bagged her biggest clay victory when she participated in the 2011 Internazionali BNL d’Italia and seeded seventh, she defeated Caroline Wozniacki, the top seed, in the semifinals and sixth seed Samantha Stosur in the final to get her best clay court victory to date.
Shining At Olympics, 2012
During the French Open, the Russian Olympic Committee asked Maria Sharapova to carry the Russian flag in the Olympic Games. She also participated in the Summer Olympic Games in London. She defeated former No. 1 Kim Clijsters, and in the match to reach the Olympic final she defeated Maria Kirilenko but then lost to Serena Williams, and so took home her first silver Olympic medal.
28th Career Title In 2013
Sharapova’s brilliant performance at Indian Wells resulted in defeating former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki after an hour and 21 minutes in the final. This was Maria’s 28th career title win and second at Indian Wells. This win let her stand at No. 2 in the world just behind Serena Williams.
Maria Sharapova Roundup
Maria Sharapova has an 80% winning record in her singles matches; she has won 495 and lost 118 in singles, and currently is world No. 2. She has won four Grand Slams: Wimbledon in 2004, U.S. Open in 2006, Australian Open in 2008, and the French Open in 2005. She also won a silver medal in the London Olympics 2012.
Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams
Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams have played around fourteen matches and Sharapova has won only two: one at tour championships in Los Angeles in 2004 and another at Wimbledon. Serena’s wins include the latest Sony Open final held on March 30, 2013.
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