India’s doubles master Leander Paes can still pull magic out of nowhere and sees shots that other players just don’t see, said his new playing partner Adil Shamasdin. Paes, 44, has won 18 Grand Slam doubles titles, but is still buzzing with schemes and ideas to win matches, said Canada’s Shamasdin, nine years his esteemed … Read more
Maria Sharapova is receiving “extra help” to qualify for tournaments following her 15-month doping ban, says her next opponent Kristina Mladenovic. Sharapova beat Anett Kontaveit 6-4 6-3 to set up a last-four match with Mladenovic at the Stuttgart Open. This is one of three events for which the Russian has been given wildcard entries after … Read more
“Cheat” Maria Sharapova should not have been allowed to play again, says 2014 Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard. Russian Sharapova beat Roberta Vinci on Wednesday at the Stuttgart Open on her return from a 15-month doping ban. In October, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Sharapova was not an “intentional doper”. However, Canadian Bouchard said: … Read more
Tennis babe Eugenie Bouchard has come up with arguably her best selfie yet — a take-off of Kim Kardashian. Although it looks as though she stuffed some socks down her pants and bra to achieve it. The Sun reports the Canadian sensation has posted a revealing pose of herself on Instagram, alongside one of the … Read more