Maria Kirilenko
Maria Kirilenko claims semi-final spot
Russia's Maria Kirilenko reaches the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a 4-6 6-4 6-3 victory over Petra Kvitova.
Mar 13, 23:33
Sara Errani
Sara Errani through to the last eight
Italy's Sara Errani is through to the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open following her straight-sets win over Marion Bartoli.
Mar 13, 00:59
Maria Sharapova waves to the crowd following her quarter-final victory over Ekaterina Makarova on January 22, 2013
Maria Sharapova into Indian Wells quarters
Maria Sharapova comes through a tough opening set before smashing Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino in the second to reach the quarter-finals at Indian Wells.
Mar 12, 23:01
Maria Sharapova hits a return during her second round match with Misaki Doi at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Maria Sharapova overcomes plucky Carla Suarez Navarro
Maria Sharapova beats Carla Suarez Navarro 7-5 6-3 to make it through to the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open.
Mar 11, 01:10
Serena Williams celebrates her second round win on January 17, 2013
Serena Williams becomes oldest world number one
Serena Williams becomes the oldest player to top the WTA world rankings with victory over Petra Kvitova in the quarter-finals of the Doha Open.
Feb 15, 18:27
Serena Williams answers questions at a press conference following her quarter-final exit to Sloane Stephens on January 23, 2013
Serena Williams can reclaim top spot this week
Serena Williams will be crowned women's world number one if she reaches the semi-finals of the Qatar Open.
Feb 11, 16:23
Victoria Azarenka in action in the semifinal of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 24, 2013
Preview:Victoria Azarenka vs. Li Na
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Australian Open final between defending champion Victoria Azarenka and Li Na.
Jan 24, 23:44
China's Li Na celebrates after defeating Maria Sharapova in the semifinal of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 24, 2013
Li Na to draw on experience
Li Na says that she will use her experience at the 2011 Australian Open final to her advantage this time around.
Jan 24, 07:06
Victoria Azarenka in action in the semifinal of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 24, 2013
Victoria Azarenka: 'I nearly choked'
Defending Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka admits that she nearly choked against Sloane Stephens.
Jan 24, 06:48
Victoria Azarenka reacts during her semifinal match against American Sloane Stephens at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 24, 2013
Victoria Azarenka ends Sloane Stephens's run at Australian Open
Victoria Azarenka overcomes second-set jitters against Sloane Stephens to book her place in the final of the Australian Open.
Jan 24, 06:32
Maria Sharapova reacts during her semifinal loss to Li Na at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 24, 2013
Maria Sharapova: 'Li Na was more aggressive'
Maria Sharapova says that Li Na is playing "really confident tennis" following her defeat to the Chinese sixth seed in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
Jan 24, 05:36
China's Li Na hits a backhand return in her semifinal match against Maria Sharapova at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 24, 2013
Li Na crushes Maria Sharapova
Li Na destroys Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-2 to reach the final of the Australian Open.
Jan 24, 04:20
China's Li Na reacts during her quarter-final against Agnieszka Radwanska on January 22, 2013
Coach: 'Li Na needs to believe in victory'
Carlos Rodriguez says that he is convinced that Li Na can beat Maria Sharapova in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
Jan 24, 02:15
China's Li Na celebrates after defeating Sorana Cirstea in the third round of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 18, 2013
Live Commentary: Australian Open semi-finals: Li Na vs. Maria Sharapova - as it happened
Live commentary from the Australian Open as Li Na faces Maria Sharapova in the semi-finals.
Jan 24, 01:58
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves to Venus Williams during their third round clash at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 18, 2013
Preview:Li Na vs. Maria Sharapova
Sports Mole looks ahead to Thursday's Australian Open semi-final between sixth seed Li Na and former champion Maria Sharapova.
Jan 23, 18:25
Maria Sharapova waves to the crowd following her quarter-final victory over Ekaterina Makarova on January 22, 2013
Li Na, Maria Sharapova first up tomorrow
Either Maria Sharapova or Li Na will be the first woman into the final at this year's Australian Open.
Jan 23, 06:26
China's Li Na hits a return in her second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Maria Sharapova: 'Li Na is most-improved player'
Maria Sharapova says that her Australian Open semi-final opponent Li Na was the "most-improved player" last season.
Jan 23, 04:27
David Ferrer and Nicolas Almagro shake hands following their Australian Open quarter-final on January 22, 2013
Video: Australian Open: day nine highlights
Sports Mole presents video highlights from day nine of the Australian Open as the quarter-final stage got underway.
Jan 22, 10:15
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves to Venus Williams during their third round clash at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 18, 2013
Maria Sharapova admits to superstitions
Maria Sharapova admits that she is trying to do the same things each day in an effort to keep her fine form alive in this year's Australian Open.
Jan 22, 08:53
Maria Sharapova waves to the crowd following her quarter-final victory over Ekaterina Makarova on January 22, 2013
Maria Sharapova demolishes Ekaterina Makarova
Maria Sharapova concedes just four more games on her way to reaching the last four of the Australian Open.
Jan 22, 07:35
Russia's Maria Sharapova hits a forehand return in her fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 20, 2013
Live Commentary: Australian Open quarter-finals - Ekaterina Makarova vs. Maria Sharapova - as it happened
Sports Mole's live text coverage of the women's quarter-final between Ekaterina Makarova and Maria Sharapova.
Jan 22, 06:09
China's Li Na celebrates after defeating Sorana Cirstea in the third round of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 18, 2013
Li Na: 'Agnieszka Radwanska is like a wall'
Li Na says that she had to focus for every shot against Agnieszka Radwanska at the Australian Open.
Jan 22, 04:47
China's Li Na reacts during her quarter-final against Agnieszka Radwanska on January 22, 2013
Li Na first into semi-finals with victory over Agnieszka Radwanska
Li Na reaches the last four in Melbourne with a straight-sets victory over Agnieszka Radwanska.
Jan 22, 02:07
Russia's Ekaterina Makarova celebrates winning the first set against Angelique Kerber in the fourth round of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 20, 2013
Ekaterina Makarova has Maria Sharapova gameplan
Ekaterina Makarova says that she has a strategy for Maria Sharapova ahead of their Australian Open quarter-final.
Jan 22, 01:28
Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action against Ryan Harrison during the second round of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Novak Djokovic gets night reprieve
Novak Djokovic gets top billing on day nine of the Australian Open with his quarter-final against Tomas Berdych give a night-time start at the Rod Laver Arena.
Jan 21, 10:52
Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova prefers matches over practice
Maria Sharapova insists that she prefers playing tournament matches to practice.
Jan 21, 01:07
Russia's Ekaterina Makarova celebrates winning the first set against Angelique Kerber in the fourth round of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 20, 2013
Ekaterina Makarova hails "perfect" performance
Ekaterina Makarova expresses delight at the level of her performance during her straight-sets win over world number five Angelique Kerber in round four of the Australian Open.
Jan 20, 11:38
Russia's Maria Sharapova hits a forehand return in her fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 20, 2013
Maria Sharapova focused on Ekaterina Makarova clash
Maria Sharapova insists that she is focused on her quarter-final match against Ekaterina Makarova rather than who she might face in the latter stages of the Australian Open.
Jan 20, 09:55
Serena Williams celebrates her second round win on January 17, 2013
Serena Williams "focused" for Maria Kirilenko clash
Serena Williams says that she must be "focused" in order to overcome Russia's Maria Kirilenko in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Jan 20, 07:12
Russia's Maria Sharapova hits a forehand return in her fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 20, 2013
Maria Sharapova continues ruthless streak
Maria Sharapova is utterly dominant in booking her place in the last eight of the Australian Open at the expense of Kirsten Flipkens.
Jan 20, 05:58
Germany's Angelique Kerber sit in her chair during her fourth round match against Ekaterina Makarova at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 20, 2013
Angelique Kerber: 'I couldn't serve'
Angelique Kerber says that her serve suffered against Ekaterina Makarova due to a back problem.
Jan 20, 04:13
Russia's Ekaterina Makarova celebrates winning the first set against Angelique Kerber in the fourth round of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 20, 2013
Ekaterina Makarova wants Maria Sharapova in quarter-finals
Ekaterina Makarova says that she is relishing the prospect of playing Maria Sharapova in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.
Jan 20, 02:14
Russia's Ekaterina Makarova celebrates winning the first set against Angelique Kerber in the fourth round of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 20, 2013
Ekaterina Makarova ousts Angelique Kerber
Ekaterina Makarova becomes the first woman through to the last eight of the women's draw at the Australian Open.
Jan 20, 01:50
Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action against Ryan Harrison during the second round of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Live Commentary: Australian Open day seven - as it happened
Sports Mole's coverage of day seven of the Australian Open, as the fourth round gets underway.
Jan 20, 00:00
Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova: 'Injury helped me focus'
Maria Sharapova, who recently spent two months on the sidelines with a shoulder injury, claims that her time out of the sport has contributed to her impressive start at the Australian Open.
Jan 19, 01:37
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves to Venus Williams during their third round clash at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 18, 2013
Maria Sharapova relieved to beat Venus Williams
World number two Maria Sharapova expresses her relief at defeating six-time Grand Slam singles winner Venus Williams in the third round of the Australian Open.
Jan 18, 09:59
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves to Venus Williams during their third round clash at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 18, 2013
Maria Sharapova eases past Venus Williams
Maria Sharapova continues her fine form at the Australian Open by beating Venus Williams in straight sets to reach round four.
Jan 18, 09:33
Spain's David Ferrer stretches for a return shot during his second round match with Tim Smyczek at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Live Commentary: Australian Open day five - as it happened
Live coverage of day five of the Australian Open.
Jan 18, 00:00
Britain's Heather Watson celebrates winning her second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Heather Watson kicks off day five
Heather Watson is handed an early start on a show court for her third-round match against Agnieszka Radwanska at the Australian Open tomorrow.
Jan 17, 07:11
Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova "flattered" by Twitter response
Maria Sharapova admits that she is "flattered" by the response her Twitter account has received this week, with 60,000 users deciding to follow her in just three days.
Jan 17, 03:34
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