Sharapova sets up showdown against Serena

Maria Sharapova, enjoying a sparkling season so far, will test herself against an old foe in Serena Williams in the quarter-finals of the Family Circle Cup.

Sharapova hands Mattek a double bagel in Charleston

Maria Sharapova blanked American Bethanie Mattek 6-0, 6-0 in less than an hour in the second round of the Family Circle Cup on Wednesday.

Sharapova survives scare in Florida

Florida): Maria Sharapova survived a scare on Thursday as she outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 7-6 (7-3), 5-7, 7-6 (7-1) to reach the quarter-finals of the Amelia Island claycourt event.

Mauresmo gets off to a good start as Sharapova returns

Former champion Amelie Mauresmo got off to a successful start at the 600,000 Bausch and Lomb Championship, defeating Olga Savchuk 6-0, 7-5 in opening round play on Monday.

Sharapova and Kuznetsova ease into semis

Former champion Maria Sharapova maintained her perfect start to the season to join fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Pacific Life Open semi-finals on Wednesday.

Sania upsets ninth seed Peer in third round

India's Sania Mirza continued her domination of Shahar Peer, defeating the ninth-seeded Israeli in three sets on Sunday to reach the fourth round of the Pacific Life Open.

Hantuchova and Sharapova stroll past their opening hurdles

Defending champion Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and fourth-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova breezed through their opening matches in the Pacific Life Open second round on Friday.

Chakvetadze survives but Bartoli, Petrova fall by the wayside

Russian Anna Chakvetadze held off a strong challenge from Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska to reach the second round of the Dubai Championships with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory on Tuesday.

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Sharapova sets up showdown with compatriot Zvonareva

Maria Sharapova maintained her unbeaten record in 2008 with a hard-hitting win over Agnieszka Radwanska which carried her to the final of the Qatar Open Saturday.