<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Maria Sharapova. All the latest 2026 Tennis articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Maria Sharapova News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:20:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/tennis/player/maria_sharapova" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:02:49 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Tata Open Maharashtra | World no.17 Marin Cilic biggest attraction at ATP 250 event]]></title><description><![CDATA[World number 17 Marin Cilic will headline a strong singles field at the fifth edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra along with 16 other top-100 players when South Asia’s only ATP 250 event returns to the opening week of the calendar and kicks off at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune on December 31.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/dec/07/tata-open-maharashtra-world-no-17-marin-cilic-biggest-attraction-at-atp-250-event?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2022/dec/07/tata-open-maharashtra-world-no-17-marin-cilic-biggest-attraction-at-atp-250-event?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:02:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cilic%20(1).scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuki Bhambri eyes return from injury at Maharashtra Open next year, reveals Stephen Koon]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to coach Stephen Koon, Yuki Bhambri, who has been out of action for almost a year due to a knee injury is eyeing a return at the Maharashtra open next year. Koon has been associated with Bhambri since the latter’s last years of high school when they met at the Nick Bollettieri Academy.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/sep/25/yuki-bhambri-eyes-return-from-injury-at-maharashtra-open-next-year-reveals-stephen-koon?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2019/sep/25/yuki-bhambri-eyes-return-from-injury-at-maharashtra-open-next-year-reveals-stephen-koon?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:15:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Tennis/yuki_bhambri_twitter11.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova decides to skip pre-Wimbledon tournament to rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova has opted to back out of a pre-Wimbledon tournament that will start this weekend in Birmingham as she wanted to give her body as much rest as possible for the season ahead. Sharapova last played in a quarter-final defeat to Garbine Muguruza at the 2018 French Open this year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/14/maria-sharapova-skips-the-pre-wimbledon-tournament-in-birmingham-due-to-rest-concerns?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/14/maria-sharapova-skips-the-pre-wimbledon-tournament-in-birmingham-due-to-rest-concerns?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:04:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Maria_Sharapova_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Open | Injured Serena Williams pulls out ahead of power clash with Maria Sharapova]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serena Williams decided to step down from the French Open ahead of the much anticipated fourth-round clash against Maria Sharapova due to a muscle injury that affected her serve. The 23-time Grand Slam champion had just made a comeback to the court after giving birth to her first child.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/05/french-open-injured-serena-williams-pull-out-ahead-of-power-clash-with-maria-sharapova?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jun/05/french-open-injured-serena-williams-pull-out-ahead-of-power-clash-with-maria-sharapova?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:19:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/serena_venus_ten_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal to turn up against Alexander Dolgopolov in his first French Open match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defending champion Rafael Nadal will begin his French Open campaign by playing against Ukraine's Alexander Dolgopolov in the first round of the tournament. Meanwhile, three-time champion Serena Williams could face longtime rival Maria Sharapova in the last-16 round of this coveted tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/may/25/serena-williams-could-turn-up-against-maria-sharapova-in-the-french-open-last-16-round?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/may/25/serena-williams-could-turn-up-against-maria-sharapova-in-the-french-open-last-16-round?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 08:03:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Nadal_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Nervous” Maria Sharapova calls Rafael Nadal GOAT after practicing with him in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova was delighted after plucking up the courage to ask Rafael Nadal to practice with her for some minutes and called the latter the GOAT. The two former Italian Open Champions hit balls together on the red clay of the Foro Italico where they have won a combined ten titles.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/may/16/nervous-maria-sharapova-calls-rafael-nadal-goat-after-practicing-with-him-at-italian-open?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/may/16/nervous-maria-sharapova-calls-rafael-nadal-goat-after-practicing-with-him-at-italian-open?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 11:15:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Federer_Nadal_Sharapova_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal breaks 34-year old record, wins 50 sets in a row on clay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal won his 50th consecutive set on clay in a win against Diego Schwartzman on Thursday and broke a 34-year old record set by John McEnroe, who won 49 consecutive sets on carpet in 1984. Nadal will face Austrian Dominic Thiem up next in the quarter-finals of Madrid Open on Friday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/may/11/rafael-nadal-breaks-34-year-old-record-wins-50-sets-in-a-row-on-clay?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/may/11/rafael-nadal-breaks-34-year-old-record-wins-50-sets-in-a-row-on-clay?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 07:58:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Rafael_NadaL_french_Open_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Open | Paes-Raja advance to next round, Federer, Djokovic reach third round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leander Paes and partner Purav Raja beat Nikoloz Basilashvili and Andreas Haider-Maurer 6-2, 6-3 in the opening round of the Australian Open. The likes of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Juan Del Potro along with women's World No.1 Simona Halep progressed to the next round of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jan/18/leander-paes-and-partner-advance-to-next-round-federer-and-djokovic-also-battle-the-heat-to-reach-round-three-at-australian-open?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2018/jan/18/leander-paes-and-partner-advance-to-next-round-federer-and-djokovic-also-battle-the-heat-to-reach-round-three-at-australian-open?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:21:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/roger_federer_swi_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serena Williams takes a dig at Maria Sharapova for comments in new book]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter to her mother, Serena Williams has subtly taken a dig at Maria Sharapova, who made some comments on the American in her memoir Unstoppable: My Life So Far, which came out on September 12. In Sharapova's book, she has mentioned Williams over 100 times and talks about her losses to her.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/sep/20/williams-takes-a-dig-at-sharapovas-book-via-a-wholehearted-letter-to-her-mom?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/sep/20/williams-takes-a-dig-at-sharapovas-book-via-a-wholehearted-letter-to-her-mom?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:50:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Serena_Sharapova_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open| Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna progress as Maria Sharapova crashes out in pre-quarter finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian aces Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna advanced to the quarter finals after their respective wins in the women’s doubles and mixed doubles event. Maria Sharapova’s winning run came to a shuddering halt as she went down 5-7 6-4 6-2 to Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova in the pre-quarter finals. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/sep/04/us-open-sania-mirza-and-rohan-bopanna-progress-as-maria-sharapova-crashes-out-in-pre-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/sep/04/us-open-sania-mirza-and-rohan-bopanna-progress-as-maria-sharapova-crashes-out-in-pre-quarter-finals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2017 04:19:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Sania_Mirza_Aus_Open_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open | Maria Sharapova feels the respect from athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova has insisted that she hasn’t faced any tantrums from her oppositions and they have shown enough respect towards her since her comeback. The five-time major winner has also added that she has instilled renewed fear into her rivals and rekindled the love from her fans.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/31/us-open-maria-sharapova-feels-the-respect-from-athletes?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/31/us-open-maria-sharapova-feels-the-respect-from-athletes?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 07:51:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Maria_Sharapova_New_Us_Open_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open| Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams advance as Nick Kyrgios crashes out with shoulder injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova’s determined display helped her see off Hungary ‘s Timea Babos in straight sets while Venus Williams cruised past France’s Oceane Dodin comfortably. Nick Kyrgios lost to countryman John Millman in a controversial game that ended with the Australian ace hurting his shoulder.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/31/us-open-maria-sharapova-and-venus-williams-advance-as-nick-kyrgios-crashes-out-with-a-shoulder-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/31/us-open-maria-sharapova-and-venus-williams-advance-as-nick-kyrgios-crashes-out-with-a-shoulder-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:16:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/Venus_Williams_Aus_Open_Getty_Images.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open Round Up | Simona Halep and Johanna Konta crash out as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga cruised into second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romania’s Simona Halep and Britain’s Johanna Konta were both surprisingly eliminated in the opening round of the US Open as they lost to Maria Sharapova and Aleksandra Krunic respectively. In men’s section, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga progressed after a straight sets win over Romanian Marius Copil.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/29/us-open-round-up-simona-halep-and-johanna-konta-crash-out-as-jo-wilfried-tsonga-cruised-into-second-round?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/29/us-open-round-up-simona-halep-and-johanna-konta-crash-out-as-jo-wilfried-tsonga-cruised-into-second-round?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 04:17:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tennis/maria_sharapova_getty_charity.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serena Williams eyes Australian Open as her comeback tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serena Williams has declared that she is hoping to make to return to competitive tennis in January 2018 in order to defend her Australian Open title in Melbourne. However, the 35-year-old was quick to point out that her return, after taking a break to welcome her first child wouldn’t be easy.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/16/serena-williams-eyes-australian-open-as-her-comeback-tournament?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/16/serena-williams-eyes-australian-open-as-her-comeback-tournament?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:20:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/Serena_2016Wimbledon_Celebrate.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova given wild card entry into US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova has been handed a wild card entry into the main draw of this year's US Open on the basis of being a former winner, as decided by the USTA. Following her 15-month ban from the game for testing positive for meldonium, this will be her first major tournament since January 2016.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/16/maria-sharapova-given-wild-card-entry-into-us-open?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/16/maria-sharapova-given-wild-card-entry-into-us-open?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 03:34:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/Maria_Sharapova_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Masters: Ramkumar Ramanathan beats Chris Eubanks to move into second round]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan made it to the second round of the ongoing Cincinnati Masters, after he beat American qualifier Chris Eubanks 6-7, 6-1, 6-4. The 22-year-old Indian will next face either American Jared Donaldson or Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the second round.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/15/cincinnati-masters-ramkumar-ramanathan-beats-chris-eubanks-to-move-into-second-round?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/aug/15/cincinnati-masters-ramkumar-ramanathan-beats-chris-eubanks-to-move-into-second-round?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 04:06:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/tennis/RamkumarRamanathan_credited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My passion for the game has never wavered, says Maria Sharapova]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of her comeback at the 2017 Stanford Classic, Maria Sharapova has asserted that her love for tennis had not diminished because of the ban that she had recently being handed. On the other hand, the Russian revealed that her time away from tennis has only fueled her passion for the game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/jul/27/my-passion-for-the-game-has-never-wavered-says-maria-sharapova?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/jul/27/my-passion-for-the-game-has-never-wavered-says-maria-sharapova?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/Maria_Sharapova_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova withdraws from Wimbledon after thigh injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova's hopes of rebuilding her career after the doping ban took a hit when the 30-year old had to withdraw from Wimbledon due to a thigh injury. The Russian was expected to play the qualifiers of the Grand Slam in a bid to enter the main competition.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/jun/11/maria-sharapova-withdraws-from-wimbledon-after-thigh-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/jun/11/maria-sharapova-withdraws-from-wimbledon-after-thigh-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2017 05:46:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/maria_sharapova_getty_charity.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caroline Wozniacki rejects Maria Sharapova's agent's useless apology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki has turned down Maria Sharapova's agent Max Eisenbud's, private apology calling it useless. Eisenbud had called Wozniacki and Agnieszka Radwanska journeyman players after the duo had opposed a wild card entry for Sharapova at the 2017 French Open.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/jun/02/caroline-wozniacki-rejects-maria-sharapovas-agents-useless-apology?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/jun/02/caroline-wozniacki-rejects-maria-sharapovas-agents-useless-apology?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:32:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/tennis/Caroline_Sharapova_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ankle injury puts Eugenie Bouchard’s French Open participation in jeopardy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eugenie Bouchard's chances of participating in the 2017 French Open, scheduled to begin next week, have now been jeopardized after the Canadian withdrew from the ongoing Nuremberg Cup due to an ankle injury. The 23-year-old suffered the injury during training sessions last week.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/24/ankle-injury-puts-eugenie-bouchards-french-open-participation-in-jeopardy?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/24/ankle-injury-puts-eugenie-bouchards-french-open-participation-in-jeopardy?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 13:27:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/eugenie_bouchard_madrid_open.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova will play qualifiers instead of requesting Wimbledon wildcard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova has said she will not request a wildcard for Wimbledon after failing to gain a high enough ranking for direct entry to the main draw, but would rather play the qualifiers. The Russian star was denied a wildcard entry to Roland Garros on moral grounds by the French officials.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/19/maria-sharapova-will-play-qualifiers-instead-of-requesting-wimbledon-wildcard?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/19/maria-sharapova-will-play-qualifiers-instead-of-requesting-wimbledon-wildcard?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 14:25:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/maria_sharapova_getty_charity.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova's racket sponsor supports French Open’s decision to not give her wildcard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johan Eliasch the chief executive of Maria Sharapova’s racket sponsor Head, has backed the French Open’s decision not to give her a wildcard entry into the upcoming event at Roland Garros. However, he also blamed WADA for not doing their duty properly which led to the start of the ongoing situation.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/18/maria-sharapovas-racket-sponsor-supports-french-opens-decision-to-not-give-her-wildcard?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/18/maria-sharapovas-racket-sponsor-supports-french-opens-decision-to-not-give-her-wildcard?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 12:47:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/Maria_Sharapova_getty_new.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova vows to rise up again after French Open snub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova has promised to rise up again after being denied a wildcard entry for the French Open. The Russian was denied a wildcard on moral grounds, following her 15-month doping ban, as the French Tennis Federation said that it was not in the best interest of the game to allow her to play.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/17/maria-sharapova-vows-to-rise-up-again-after-french-open-snub?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/17/maria-sharapova-vows-to-rise-up-again-after-french-open-snub?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 13:42:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/Maria_Sharapova_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova denied French Open wildcard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twice champion Maria Sharapova was snubbed by French Open organisers who decided not to hand her a wildcard on moral grounds on her return from a 15-month doping suspension. French Tennis Federation (FTF) president Bernard Giudicelli said to do so would amount to failing to protect the game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/17/maria-sharapova-denied-french-open-wild-card-entry?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/17/maria-sharapova-denied-french-open-wild-card-entry?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 05:36:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/Maria_Sharapova_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray blames media for Maria Sharapova receiving wildcards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray believes that the media hype around Maria Sharapova's return has forced the organisers to include her in tournaments via wildcards. The Scot explained that Sharapova's inclusion in the events would increase the total revenue generated which is beneficial to the organisers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/10/andy-murray-blames-media-for-maria-sharapova-receiving-wildcards?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/may/10/andy-murray-blames-media-for-maria-sharapova-receiving-wildcards?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 10:07:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/Maria_Sharapova_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caroline Wozniacki: Maria Sharapova’s wildcards are disrespectful to other players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki is completely against Maria Sharapova’s planned return from a 15-month drugs ban at Stuttgart next month and called it “disrespectful” to other WTA players. She said that when a player is banned for drugs, she should start from the bottom and fight her way back.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/mar/12/caroline-wozniacki-maria-sharapovas-wildcards-are-disrespectful-to-other-players?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/mar/12/caroline-wozniacki-maria-sharapovas-wildcards-are-disrespectful-to-other-players?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2017 12:51:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/tennis/Caroline_Sharapova_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova might not be offered French Open wildcard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just when it looked like Maria Sharapova's problems were ending, there is a new twist in the tale as the French Tennis Federation (FFT) has said that her wildcard entry to Rolland Garros was not confirmed. The 29-year-old is currently serving a 15-month ban for using prohibited substance meldonium.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/mar/03/maria-sharapova-might-not-be-offered-french-open-wildcard?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/mar/03/maria-sharapova-might-not-be-offered-french-open-wildcard?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:52:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/maria_sharapova_getty_charity.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Murray against wild card for Sharapova]]></title><description><![CDATA[World No.1 Andy Murray has expressed his skepticism at tournament organizers' decision to give wild cards to the players returning from doping bans. The Briton though believes that Maria Sharapova could accumulate sufficient points before the Wimbledon and won't need to depend on wild cards.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/mar/01/andy-murray-against-wild-card-for-sharapova?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/mar/01/andy-murray-against-wild-card-for-sharapova?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 09:04:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/tennis/Murray_sharapova_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova deserves a second chance : Boris Becker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boris Becker has come out in support of Maria Sharapova stating that the Russian had paid her dues with her 15-month ban and now deserves a second chance. The German also added that tennis, as a sport, deserved far more credit for how the players have managed to keep the game clean.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/feb/15/maria-sharapova-deserves-a-second-chance-boris-becker?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/feb/15/maria-sharapova-deserves-a-second-chance-boris-becker?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:51:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/Maria_Sharapova_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova given wildcard at 2017 Madrid Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova's request to participate in the Madrid Open that starts less than two weeks after the conclusion of her doping suspension has been accepted, with the former world No 1 given a wildcard. She, however, returns to competitive tennis at the Stuttgart Grand Prix that starts on April 22.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/feb/09/maria-sharapova-given-wildcard-at-2017-madrid-open?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/tennis/articles/2017/feb/09/maria-sharapova-given-wildcard-at-2017-madrid-open?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2017 02:42:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tennis/Sharapova_UN_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>