Yardbarker: Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova heads back to the courts

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:41:24 -0500

by DCScrap, on 205th magazine

Currently injured tennis beauty Maria Sharapova is apparently on her way back as she was spotted hitting the court for a little practice recently.

I don't know about you, but it looks like she is rounding into form just fine to me.

Maria Sharapova heads back to the courts

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:41:24 -0500

I Bring You... The Thigh Goddess

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:41:22 -0500

Sweet Lord. I feel like I should be wearing a tuxedo to just post this special photograph. Maria be thy name.

A Racquet Bag One Step Closer to Being Fine Luggage

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:13:44 -0500

This bag, like Maria Sharapova, did not make it to the US Open. It's a nice one. Simple, sleek and classy, ladies it goes with anything you wear. The Prince Sharapova US Open bag comes in two sizes,...

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Maria Sharapova: Not too injured to shop!

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:46:18 -0500

by DCScrap, on 205th magazine

Maria Sharapova may be injured and unable to play any competitive tennis for awhile, but that isn't going to stop her from visiting the Westfield Shopping Center in Los Angeles to spend a little of that coin she has accrued over the years.

Why is this news? Uh, because it's Maria Sharapova in a see through top (with a very annoying undershirt) and she's kinda hawt. Hello? I don't even know you anymore.

Maria Sharapova: Not too injured to shop!

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:46:18 -0500

Vera Zvonareva

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:31:06 -0500

Photo by Matthias Vriens/New York Times Magazine)

Russia's Vera Zvonareva was the bronze medal winner in Beijing, defeating China's Na Li, 6-0, 7-5. The 23-year-old has reached four WTA finals in 2008, winning the Prague Open in one of them. Unfortunately, in one she had to withdraw with an injury, and she ran up against Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams in the other two. But Zvonareva has moved up to 11th in the world rankings at the time of this writing.

Hottest Female Athletes

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:52:23 -0500

So a while back I did a post on hottest male athletes. Here's something to even the score and give some love to the beautiful ladies of sports. You probably disagree. I don't care.

1.) Lokelani McMichael - Triathlon
2.) Daniela Hantuchova - Tennis
3.) Anna Rawson – Golf
4.) Ashley Force - Motorsports
5.) Anna Kournikova - Tennis (GO RUSSIANS!)
6.) Niki Gudex – Bike Riding
7.) Heather Mitts - Soccer
8.) Natlie Gulbis - Golf
9.) Natalie Coughlin – Swimming (GO BEARS!)
10.) Karina Petroni – Surfing

Honorable mentions:

Maria Sharapova – Tennis (GO RUSSIANS!)
Jenny Finch - Softball
Paula Creamer - Golf
Allison Stokke – Pole Vaulting (GO BEARS!)

Vera Zvonareva

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:43:20 -0500

WTA Tennis Rankings: Yardbarker Style!

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:19:38 -0500

My Top Ten players of the year so far... Agree? Disagree? Who's on YOUR top ten list???

Made for Maria. US Open Dresses for Night or Day. We Would Like to Have Seen Her in These.

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:36:28 -0500

These appear to be what Maria Sharapova planned to wear nights and days at the US Open. They would have looked lovely with her blond hair. Dri-Fit fabric and built in sports bra make these frocks player friendly and the mesh overlays, pleats and velvet accents add Maria-esq glamour. The dresses are available to play even though Maria was not, so take a look and give one a try. The Nike Women's Maria NYC Night Dress runs $110 USD and the Maria NYC Day Dress, available in white and concord grape (pictured here), is $95.00. Look for both at Tennis-Warehouse...

Made for Maria. US Open Dresses for Night or Day. We Would Like to Have Seen Her in These.

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:36:28 -0500

Maybe it's better for Djokovich to be a comedian?????

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:40:13 -0500

Nadal Making a Style Change? Not at the Moment.

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:56:08 -0500

According to today's Wall Street Journal, Nike is actively trying to get Nadal to change his on-court style, possibly go to a more "mature" look. He is listening, but changing? Not at the moment. The look works; he's number one and he's not changing. Maybe after the Open. The image here was taken from the practice courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Definitely no sign of change. Even on practice day, he's wearing the tried and true gear.

Nike and other retailers do well when athletes change it up. Maria Sharapova wears a different outfit to every major as does Serena Williams. The guys change it up a lot less; Nadal even less so. Check out Matthew Futterman's original article here online at the WSJ.

Type Raphael Nadal in our Tennisidentity search box for our reviews on Rafa's style choices.

Time for Novak Djokovic's Hilarious Impressions to Rock NYC Again

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:18:55 -0500

I've been a fan of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic for the past few years. I really admired his strong all-around game, but then he started to score bonus points with his hilarious impressions and rumored fling with Maria Sharapova. While I'd be all over (literally) fellow Serbian Ana Ivanovic if I were [...]