PARIS — It's not often that we're treated to instant-classic tennis matches, but without doubt, Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep played one of the great women's Grand Slam finals in recent memory. And that's not just because this was the first three
Serves hit by her surgically repaired shoulder often missed the mark, resulting in 12 double-faults. Shots that would be winners against most opponents were retrieved by Simona Halep and sent right back. Leads that usually hold up vanished in a blink
Paris, France (CNN) — She's been called "beautiful," "hot" and "sexy" but when it comes to tennis, the most apt description for Maria Sharapova has to be "tough." The Russian rallied from a set down three straight times to reach this year's French
Maria Sharapova won her second French Open title on Saturday but it was Romanian Simona Halep who claimed the hearts of the Roland Garros crowd after pushing the 27 year-old Russian to the brink of defeat. Sharapova had to use every grain of her
Maria Sharapova won her second French Open title on Saturday but it was Romanian Simona Halep who claimed the hearts of the Roland Garros crowd after pushing the 27 year-old Russian to the brink of defeat. Sharapova had to use every grain of her