Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova ends title wait with victory in Tianjin Open final
Maria Sharapova wins her first WTA title since returning from a drugs ban thanks to a straight-sets victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the Tianjin Open final.
Oct 15, 10:45
Maria Sharapova reaches first WTA final since drugs ban at Tianjin Open
Former world number one Maria Sharapova reaches her first WTA final since returning from a drugs ban by beating Peng Shuai 6-3 6-1 at the Tianjin Open.
Oct 14, 11:21
Maria Sharapova proud of US Open run
Five-time Major champion Maria Sharapova says that she is proud of reaching the last 16 at the US Open after a spell out of the sport due to a doping suspension.
Sep 4, 11:24
Maria Sharapova dismisses Caroline Wozniacki criticism
Maria Sharapova dismisses criticism from Caroline Wozniacki after the Russian won her third successive match at the US Open on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sep 2, 12:26
Andy Murray draws Tennys Sandgren at US Open
Former world number one Andy Murray is drawn to play American Tennys Sandgren in the US Open first round.
Aug 25, 17:47
Maria Sharapova to miss Wimbledon qualifying through injury
Maria Sharapova announces that she will play no further part in the grass court season due to a muscle injury picked up in Rome last month.
Jun 11, 09:24
Maria Sharapova to play Wimbledon qualifiers rather than requesting wildcard
Maria Sharapova announces that she will attempt to secure her place at Wimbledon through the qualifying round rather than requesting a wildcard.
May 19, 15:02
Maria Sharapova receives Aegon Classic wildcard
Former world number one Maria Sharapova will compete at Birmingham's Aegon Classic next month after being granted a wildcard entry for the next two years.
May 18, 16:22
No French Open wildcard for Maria Sharapova
Two-time champion Maria Sharapova will not receive a wildcard for this year's French Open.
May 16, 18:17
Maria Sharapova secures Wimbledon qualifying place with win over Christina McHale
Maria Sharapova clinches a place in Wimbledon qualifying following a first-round win over Christina McHale at the Italian Open on Monday.
May 15, 17:23
Eugenie Bouchard: 'Most players agree with me that Maria Sharapova is a cheat'
Eugenie Bouchard says that she received good-luck messages from "a lot" of players before she took on Maria Sharapova, who recently returned from her doping ban.
May 9, 11:15
Eugenie Bouchard beats Maria Sharapova in Madrid after labelling her a "cheater"
Eugenie Bouchard beats Maria Sharapova to reach the third round of the Madrid Open, not long after labelling the five-time Grand Slam winner a "cheater".
May 9, 09:13
Maria Sharapova sets up grudge match with Eugenie Bouchard
Maria Sharapova sets up a clash with Eugenie Bouchard at the Madrid Open, two weeks after the Canadian called for her opponent to be banned from tennis for life.
May 7, 21:32
Maria Sharapova returns to WTA rankings
Maria Sharapova returns to the WTA rankings for the first time since October after reaching the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Grand Prix last week.
May 2, 16:03
Maria Sharapova eases to victory on return from 15-month ban
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova overcomes Roberta Vinci 7-5 6-3 at the Stuttgart Open to mark her return from a 15-month doping ban in winning style.
Apr 26, 19:51
Johanna Konta battles past Naomi Osaka in Stuttgart
British number one Johanna Konta is through to the second round of the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart after beating Naomi Osaka in three sets.
Apr 26, 15:27
Kim Clijsters: 'Maria Sharapova has been punished enough'
Kim Clijsters voices her support for Maria Sharapova ahead of the Russian's return from a doping ban.
Apr 25, 19:35
WTA chief: Maria Sharapova is "starting at ground zero"
WTA chief Steve Simon insists that Maria Sharapova is still being punished for her doping ban despite being awarded a wildcard entry at the Stuttgart Open.
Apr 25, 18:23
Maria Sharapova unconcerned by doping criticism
Maria Sharapova says that she does not fear a backlash as she prepares to return from a doping ban.
Apr 19, 20:19
Maria Sharapova to make return in April
Former world number one Maria Sharapova announces that she will make her comeback from a 15-month drugs ban at the Stuttgart Grand Prix in April.
Jan 10, 14:33
Maria Sharapova to resume role as UN goodwill ambassador
Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova will resume her role as a UN goodwill ambassador when her doping ban expires in April 2017.
Nov 10, 21:00
Racket manufacturer Head congratulates Maria Sharapova on reduced doping ban
Racket manufacturer Head congratulates Maria Sharapova after her doping ban was reduced to 15 months from two years.
Oct 4, 17:22
Maria Sharapova slams ITF after seeing doping ban reduced
Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova hits out at the ITF after seeing her two-year doping ban reduced to 15 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Oct 4, 14:56
Maria Sharapova doping ban reduced to 15 months
Former world number one Maria Sharapova has her doping ban reduced from two years to 15 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Oct 4, 14:06
Maria Sharapova to learn doping ban appeal verdict on Tuesday
The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirms that the decision regarding Maria Sharapova's appeal against a two-year doping ban will be announced on Tuesday.
Oct 3, 19:57
Maria Sharapova to learn outcome of appeal against two-year ban next month
The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirms that the outcome of Maria Sharapova's appeal against a two-year doping ban will be announced in the first week of October.
Sep 13, 09:47
Maria Sharapova's appeal case over two-year ban postponed until September
The Court of Arbitration for Sport delays Maria Sharapova's appeal over a two-year doping ban until September.
Jul 11, 10:01
Maria Sharapova submits appeal over two-year ban from tennis
Five-time Grand Slam tennis star Maria Sharapova submits an appeal over her two-year doping ban from tennis.
Jun 14, 16:43
Maria Sharapova to appeal two-year suspension
Former world number one Maria Sharapova says that she will appeal the two-year suspension handed to her for testing positive for banned substance meldonium.
Jun 8, 16:24
Maria Sharapova handed two-year ban for failed drugs test
Former world number one Maria Sharapova receives a two-year ban after testing positive for meldonium.
Jun 8, 16:02
Banned Maria Sharapova named in Russia's Olympic team for Rio Games
Maria Sharapova is named in Russia's tennis team for August's Rio Olympics, despite currently serving a doping suspension.
May 26, 18:25
Daniil Kvyat: 'No need for meldonium in Formula 1'
Daniil Kvyat dismisses suggestions that Formula 1 drivers are at risk of being caught taking meldonium, a newly-banned drug.
Apr 28, 10:48
Boris Becker slams Andy Murray as "out of order" for doping remarks
Boris Becker says that Andy Murray is "out of order" for admitting that he sometimes suspects his opponents of doping.
Apr 18, 10:35
Arsenal, Chelsea 'named in Premier League doping scandal'
The likes of Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs named in a report alleging widespread doping in British sport, including in the Premier League.
Apr 2, 22:31
Roger Federer "all for equal prize money" in tennis
Roger Federer believes that men and women should be given the same amount of prize money as the equal-pay row continues.
Mar 25, 11:35
Roger Federer: 'No major drug problem in tennis'
Roger Federer says that he does not believe that tennis has a drug problem but calls for testing to be increased.
Mar 25, 10:13
United Nations suspend Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova sees her role as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations suspended by the intergovernmental organisation.
Mar 15, 15:36
Rafael Nadal to sue over drugs claims
Rafael Nadal confirms that he will sue the French ex-sports minister who claimed that he had tested positive for drugs.
Mar 14, 09:18
Novak Djokovic: 'I do not read all emails sent by World Anti-Doping Agency'
Eleven-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic admits that he does not personally read every email sent to him by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Mar 12, 11:43
Maria Sharapova denies missing five warnings about meldonium ban
Tennis star Maria Sharapova denies reports that she was warned five times that meldonium was going to be added to the banned drug list.
Mar 12, 11:09
