MELBOURNE -- From the moment the draw was released, this match was flagged as the first potential blockbuster of the tournament. With straight-sets wins Sunday, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova set ...

Serena Williams' serve was the difference in the Australian Open final, runner-up Maria Sharapova claimed. Sharapova lost to Williams for a 16th consecutive time - a streak dating back to their ...

Picture this: you’re at your own Hall of Fame induction, the pinnacle of your career. It’s a moment to bask in glory, to reflect on your triumphs. Now, imagine your greatest rival, the one person who ...

Serena Williams said it best after she surprised the crowd by coming out to induct her former fierce rival, Maria Sharapova, into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. “I know I’m probably the last ...

Serena Williams outclassed Maria Sharapova on Centre Court on Thursday and the Russian conceded she was well beaten. Much had been made during the build-up to Thursday's last-four showdown that ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Although she is perhaps the greatest server of all time, Serena Williams'superior return told the story this time. An ultra-competitive opening set eventually gave way to a ...

On Monday, tennis champion Maria Sharapova made an announcement that shocked the tennis world: Sharapova said she was informed by the World Anti-Doping Agency that she had failed a drug test at the ...

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova for the 15th consecutive time, rallying in both sets Thursday for a 6-4, 6-3 victory in the Sony Open semifinals. Williams is seeking a ...