The pink-and-peach ensemble Maria Sharapova wore on court was reminiscent of the Art Deco structures on South Beach, but by the time Sharapova was finished deconstructing Li Na's forehand with ...

China's Li Na has overpowered second-seeded Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the Australian Open final and a chance for her second Grand Slam title.

(AP) China’s Li Na has overpowered second-seeded Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the Australian Open final and a chance for her second Grand Slam title. Li, who won the 2011 French Open ...

Maria Sharapova saved a match point to beat Li Na in the Italian Open final on Sunday after a two-hour rain break effectively turned the match into a tiebreak shootout.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Li Na used the heat to her advantage and worked No. 2-ranked Maria Sharapova around Rod Laver Arena in a 6-2, 6-2 victory on Thursday that put her in the Australian Open ...

Maria Sharapova's hopes of ending the year as world number one virtually evaporated on Wednesday when she was beaten 7-6 6-4 by China's Li Na at the WTA Championships.

Outplayed, out-thought and out-manoeuvred, Maria Sharapova's hopes of reaching another grand slam final were undone by China's Li Na in unceremonious fashion on Thursday.

ROME (AP)—Maria Sharapova successfully defended her Italian Open title Sunday, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in a wild match in which play was twice interrupted by rain and the red clay turned ...