Maria Sharapova Upset Friday In Istanbul Semifinals
05.26.2007 ISTANBUL-- Maria Sharapova Friday lost in the Istanbul Cup semifinals to Aravane Rezai of France 6-2, 6-4. Rezai, ranked 59 in the WTA Tour world rankings had also upset Venus Williams in the second round Wednesday on her way towards Saturday's final. So this result was not a major surprise considering that clay is most likely Maria's worst surface and Rezai's best surface. Maria can hope to quickly regroup for her match in Paris Sunday or Monday. "I am glad that I came here and I played a few matches before Roland Garros, though it is unfortunate to lose in the semifinals," Sharapova said. "I have been working very hard in the last weeks."

Maria Sharapova Wins, French Open Draw Released
05.25.2007 ISTANBUL/PARIS-- Maria Sharapova beat Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 3-6, 6-0 Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Istanbul Cup. The top-seeded Russian will meet Aravane Rezai of France today in the semifinals in the last warmup before the French Open. The singles draw for the French Open was released today. In round one Sunday or Monday, Maria plays tricky lefthander Emilie Loit of France.. More to come.
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Maria Sharapova In Action Today At The Istanbul Cup
05.24.2007 ISTANBUL-- Maria Sharapova today at the Istanbul Cup played faces Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the quarterfinals. Maria has never played the 18 year old Radwanska before, but Maria will need to be ready. Maria does not move around the court or slide the best so this clay surface will be a challenge for her plus she must be consistent in order to win. Maria could have played Venus Williams in the semifinals but Williams lost her second round match Wednesday.
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Maria Sharapova Wins Tuesday At Istanbul Cup
05.22.2007 ISTANBUL-- Maria Sharapova defeated Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria, 6-4, 7-6 (7-1) Tuesday in the $200,000 Tier III claycourt event, the Istanbul Cup played this week in Istanbul, Turkey. Sharapova had not played since taking seven weeks off to rest a shoulder injury. In her last tournament in Miami, Florida in March, Sharapova lost in straight sets to Serena Williams of the USA. Sharapova, 20 years old, received a first round bye and faces either Romina Oprandi of Italy or Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in Thursday's quarterfinals. Maria could face former world number one Venus Williams of the USA in the semifinals. This is Maria's only warmup claycourt event in preparation for next week's French Open, tennis' second of four gland slam tournaments.

Maria Sharapova Enters The Istanbul Cup
05.19.2007 ISTANBUL-- Maria Sharapova has announced that her shoulder is feeling better and she intends to play the Istanbul Cup next week in Istanbul, Turkey. The Istanbul draw is scheduled to be released Sunday. Maria also plans to play the French Open which starts May 28th in Paris, France.

Maria Sharapova Withdraws From Rome
05.19.2007 ROME-- Maria Sharapova pulled out of the Italian Open in Rome with a shoulder injury, the tournament organisers said. Maria has not played since losing 6-1 6-1 to Serena Williams in Miami, Florida in March. She also missed the Rome tournament in 2006 because of a foot injury.