The U.S. Open (Tennis)

maria sharapova swimsuit,maria sharapova biography,maria sharapova height,maria sharapova sports illustrated Biography for Maria Sharapova Date of Birth 19 April 1987 , Nyagan, USSR [now Russia] Birth NameMaria Yuryevna Sharapova NicknameMasha The Siberian Siren Height6' 2" (1.88 m) Mini Biography Maria started hitting tennis balls at the age of four. At the age of six, Maria Sharapova participated in a exhibition in Moscow that featured Martina Navratilova . So, at the age of nine, she began training at Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy located in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Therefore, during those two years, she was separated from her mother for two year due to visa restrictions ... Read Full Story

- Now onto the specifics of Justine Henin's " returnament " which includes beefing up her serve and reaching a 70% first serve percentage so she can finally grab that elusive Wimbledon title according to coach Carlos Rodriguez . " Justine is convinced we can reconstruct her serve. We have time. " - Kim Clijsters released her first comments after yesterday's announcement by JuJu via her website saying, " I think Justine's comeback is great news for women's tennis and even better news for Belgium. Justine has worked very hard to accomplish the results she has in her career, and I think it can ... Read Full Story

Justine Henin claims it was Roger Federer, not Kim Clijsters, who really inspired her return to tennis – by sparking her longing for the one Major she hasn’t won: Wimbledon. These quotes... Read Full Story

US Open officials have announced plans to integrate a roof over the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Read Full Story

Normally so cool, so consistent, so in control of his emotions and his matches, Roger Federer let the U.S. Open championship slip from his grasp. Two points from victory against inexperienced, unheralded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, two points from a sixth consecutive title at Flushing Meadows and a record-extending 16th Grand Slam overall, Federer, quite simply, fell apart Monday. Read Full Story