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Maria Sharapova: 'I certainly have expectations of myself.'

Sharapova wants world number one spot back

Former world number one Maria Sharapova says she knows what it feels like to be top of the pile - and she wants to taste that glory again.

Tennis • 16 May 17

Maria Sharapova marched on at the Italian Open

Sharapova guarantees place in Wimbledon qualifying

Maria Sharapova guaranteed herself a spot in the Wimbledon qualifying tournament with a first-round victory against American Christina McHale at the Italian Open on Monday.

Tennis • 15 May 17

Bouchard defeated Sharapova 7-5 2-6 6-4 at the Mutua Madrid Open

Bouchard's 'extra motivation' in victory over Sharapova

Eugenie Bouchard said she had "extra motivation" in defeating Maria Sharapova at the Mutua Madrid Open and revealed she received huge support from her peers prior to the match.

Tennis • 09 May 17

Sharapova was beaten by the world number 19

Mladenovic ends Sharapova's winning Stuttgart run

Kristina Mladenovic produced a stunning comeback to end Maria Sharapova's run at the Porsche Grand Prix and take her place in Sunday's final.

Tennis • 29 Apr 17

Sharapova returns Kontaveit during their quarter-final match in Stuttgart

Sharapova one win from French Open qualifiers

Maria Sharapova needs just one more win to book her place in French Open qualifying after beating Anett Kontaveit to reach the semi-finals of the Porsche Grand Prix.

Tennis • 28 Apr 17

Sharapova has received a mixed welcome back to the WTA tour

'Cheater' Sharapova should stay banned, says Bouchard

Eugenie Bouchard says "cheater" Maria Sharapova should not have been allowed to return to tennis after a doping ban.

Tennis • 27 Apr 17

Maria Sharapova has won her two previous matches against Roberta Vinci in emphatic fashion

Sharapova set for Stuttgart return after drugs ban

Maria Sharapova will take a giant stride towards moving on from her 15-month doping ban later today when she faces Roberta Vinci in the first round of the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart.

Tennis • 26 Apr 17

Sharapova looked like her old self after serving a 15-month drugs ban

Sharapova wins on comeback from suspension

Maria Sharapova's controversial return to competitive tennis was a winning one as she overcame Roberta Vinci 7-5 6-3 in the first round of the Stuttgart Open.

Tennis • 26 Apr 17

Maria Sharapova: 'My mind and my body still have the motivation to be the best tennis player I can be.'

Sharapova wants to end 'day job' on her terms

Maria Sharapova said she fought for the truth so she can end her career on her terms.

Tennis • 29 Mar 17

Maria Sharapova will return at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart

Sharapova expects suspicion to linger ahead of return

Maria Sharapova accepts she will have a cloud of suspicion hanging over her when she returns to tennis next month.

Tennis • 17 Mar 17

Caroline Wozniacki would prefer if Maria Sharapova didn't play in Stuttgart

Wozniacki: Sharapova invite 'disrespectful'

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki thinks Maria Sharapova's wildcard for the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart next month is "disrespectful".

Tennis • 12 Mar 17

Sharapova at the media conference when she broke the news of her failed dope test

Sharapova receives Madrid Open invitation

Former world number one Maria Sharapova has been invited to play at the Madrid Open in May, which takes place less than two weeks after her 15-month doping ban expires.

Tennis • 08 Feb 17

Maria Sharapova will return to tennis without a ranking

Sharapova set for comeback at German tournament

Maria Sharapova will make her professional tennis comeback following her doping ban at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart in April.

Tennis • 10 Jan 17

Maria Sharapova (c) pictured at the Vera Wang Collection fashion show during New York Fashion Week last month

Tennis Federation denies Sharapova allegations

The International Tennis Federation has denied allegations from Maria Sharapova that the hearing into her doping violation was "not neutral".

Tennis • 06 Oct 16

Maria Sharapova announces her doping violation in March

Sharapova: Doping hearing panel wasn't neutral

Maria Sharapova claims the International Tennis Federation hearing into her doping violation was "not neutral" and she is "starting to think" the sports governing body tried to make an example of her.

Tennis • 05 Oct 16

Head CEO Johan Eliasch said "justice" had been served

Sponsors rush back to Sharapova after ban cut

Maria Sharapova's reduced suspension for a doping violation is set to provide a healthy boost to her bank balance with corporate sponsors reaffirming their commitment to the Russian player.

Tennis • 05 Oct 16

Maria Sharapova tested positive for meldonium at January's Australian Open

Maria Sharapova to hear appeal outcome on Tuesday

Maria Sharapova will learn the result of her appeal against a two-year doping ban on Tuesday afternoon, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has announced.

Tennis • 03 Oct 16

Maria Sharapova will learn the result of her appeal next month

Sharapova appeal decision due next month

Maria Sharapova will learn the result of her appeal against a two-year doping ban in the first week of October.

Tennis • 13 Sep 16

Paralympians avoid sanctions after meldonium finds

Two athletes have avoided sanctions after a trace amount of meldonium was found in their systems, the International Paralympic Committee announced on Wednesday.

Athletics • 29 Jun 16

Maria Sharapova still harbours hopes of competing at the Rio Olympics

Maria Sharapova appeals two-year suspension

Five-times grand slam champion Maria Sharapova is seeking to have her two-year doping ban wiped out or reduced as she lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday.

Tennis • 14 Jun 16

Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova in Brisbane earlier this year

Federer has no sympathy for banned Sharapova

Maria Sharapova's commercial sponsors may be rallying around the banned Russian star but she is not getting much support from the tennis world, with Roger Federer saying he supported a 'zero tolerance' approach to failed drug tests.

Tennis • 09 Jun 16