Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova – the two highest-ranked players in the world – advanced to the Australian Open final after straight-set wins.

Maria Sharapova leaves the court after her loss to Donna Vekic during their women’s singles match on Day 2 of the Australian Open.

Maria Sharapova spoiled Caroline Wozniacki’s hope of defending her lone Grand Slam title, upsetting the reigning Australian Open champ Friday.

She reached the fourth round of the US Open and followed that up with a title at the Tianjin Open in China. Sharapova is unseeded and will face Tatjana Maria in the first round of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova were both making waves on the tennis scene when the Serb decided to take the Russian out ...

Australian Open champion looks unrecognisable 17 years on from victory Down Under Maria Sharapova, at the height of her fame one of the most famous athletes in the world, will have mixed memories ...

Maria Sharapova of Russia in action during her Women’s Singles first round match against Donna Vekic of Croatia on day two of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Her Grand Slam losing streak up to four matches, Maria Sharapova surely was aware questions about her future would be coming. She wasn’t able to provide answers.