Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer advances in Olympic tennis

With all the many different excitements happening at the Olympics, tennis is also one of those sports that is in the limelight with all tennis stars here. Maria Sharapova is certainly stunning at all times she proceeds to the second round and is surrounded by fans to get her pictures. Since a long time the games were actually moved to Indoors this time round due to the rain. Only some games were completed and this did not stop Maria Sharapova from winning her first match at the Olympics which she is glad also. 

USA players Serena and Venus are also on what is called the golden form. They continued to the next round too. Roger Federer the Swiss champion the tennis great with the most titles continue to perform and is in the golden form too. Other players Maria Kirilenko and Ana Ivanovic are all in the games too. 

It has been a dream for these athletes and to be a dream for these players, the Olympics is truly the most prestigious game.

Roger Federer's Olympic tennis moments

After Roger Federer has won another Wimbledon title which he do so so coolly he will be preparing his next game at the Olympics London 2012. He was the gold medalist for double at the Olympic and as every athlete's perhaps dream, he represented at the Olympics. Now here are some interesting moments of the Swiss double team and watch the excellent shots from Roger Federer that display his nimbleness and skills.

Wimbledon 2012 Final Roger Federer is there with style

 

Roger Federer at the Wimbledon 2012. 

 

Andy Murray going for the final at the Wimbledon 2012. 

Roger Federer the player who has the most grand slam titles will be playing at the final of the Wimbledon open and this could be another new title added to his collection of grand slam titles. He can also be the World Number One again if he wins at this final. The other player who has also won the spot at the final Andy Murray on the contrary has not won a single grand slam before. This is the time he could win a grand slam title now. Roger Federer has always display great tennis at the matches. His style and skills are certainly the things that make the game interesting to watch. No matter how many up and coming players playing at the tennis matches, Roger Federer has always been there at the game advancing rounds to the finals be it semi-final or the final. This Wimbledon final will definitely be another masterpiece of the champion. 

What's going on at Wimbledon 2012

Maria Sharapova going for a serve.

The beautiful and stylish Maria Sharapova scoring.

Maria Kirilenko is also getting into the game.

It has been an exciting time for the tennis players as they play at the Wmbledon 2012. Wimbledon is another major tournament and it happen just after the French Open 2012 where we see Maria Sharapova clinching the title and claiming back the World No. One spot. At the Wimbledon Maria Sharapova continue to perform going through all the rounds except the fourth where Sabine Lisicki booked the place at the quarter-finals. Other players Victoria Azarenka won Ana Ivanovic who has been playing so well until she met Victoria who seems to have the stronger side. Maria Kirilenko who is not even in top 10 but top 20 still with a couple of Open titles is playing really well at this tournament where she is now at the quarter-finals to see whether she can booked the place at the semi-finals. Of all the current players, Serene Williams is the frst to reached the semi-finals.

Maria Sharapova wins French Open

Maria Sharapova with the new trophy after the open. (Getty)

Maria Sharapova caught in surprise. (Getty)

Maria Sharapova in her evening outfit with her new grand slam title. (AP)

When Maria Sharapova scored and won the match 6-3, 6-2 it was a memorable moment for her as she had join in the prestigious list of women who had bagged the major grand slams. She has also won back her world number one ranking and this was something that Maria Sharapova had certainly shown to be a great player in tennis. Step by step, she had won trophies at various tournaments accumulating points rising in rank into top 10 and top 3 then now to where she is.

Of course, to her the collection of this new trophy is another wonderful title. She mentioned that she never felt so happy when she looked at the trophy and it is really incredible. It is a reflection of this special moment in her grand slam tours.

Her opponent Sara Errani has also done well. A surprise in this grand slam as she won top players which includes former major grand slam winners to be in the final.

French Open Final for Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova smiling happily to the crowd after the semi-final. (AFP)

Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova after the semi-final. (Getty)

Cool Samantha at the semi-final.

  Samantha Stosur and Sara Errani after the semi-final.

 

 Maria Sharapova has made it to her first French Open final after winning Petra Kvitova. If she continues to win at the final, she win her first grand slam at the French Open but besides winning another grand slam she is back to her World Number One ranking now. Maria Sharapova is now back on the spot with much satisfaction. At the other semi-final, it was Sara Errani who surprise most people when she won Samantha Stosur and she had only won one match before at the French Open last year but this time she had continue to advance winning top players to get to the final.

Top players advance to semi-finals at French Open 2012

 Maria Sharapova with her beautiful smile to the crowd after making to the semi-finals. (Getty)

 Samantha Stosur waving to the crowd after making to the semi-finals. (AP)

 Petra Kvitova making it to the semi-finals. (Getty)

Maria Sharapova storms into semi-finals at the French Open 2012 after an interesting battle with Klara Zakopalova. The latter who ousted former World Number One champion Caroline Wozniacki played well especially at the first two games but later on Maria Sharapova picked up and continue to win the match 6-2, 6-3. Now Maria Sharapova can be the new World Number One if she won the title.

Current World Number One Victoria Azarenka has already dropped out from the game. Making into the semi-finals we have the cool Samantha Stosur and Petra Kvitova. Both of them are solid players in the top rankings. Samantha Stosur won Dominika Cilbukova 6-4, 6-1 and Petra Kvitova won Yaroslava Shvedova 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Who will make it to the finals? Let's find it out soon at the semi-finals.

Maria Sharapova champion at the Italy Open 2012

Maria Sharapova and her successive title at the Italy Open 2012. (Getty)

Maria Sharapova the current World Number 2 has made many of the crowd happy after she clinch the title and became the champion at the Italy Open 2012. She has performed really well winning all matches all the way to the final and face French Open champion Li Na. At the final, it was Li Na who took the lead 6-4, 4-0 and it began to drizzle. The match was interrupted twice by the rain and the clay became mud. Both players quickly won the points back but it was Maria Sharapova who won after the two hours stop in 5 minutes 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5). Maria Sharapova will be getting ready at the coming French Open.

Moments at the Sony Ericsson Open 2012 Final

Maria Sharapova did not managed to clinch the championship title even though it seems she had the high chance to do so. World Number Four Agnieszka Radwanska won 7-5 6-4. Maria Sharapova who won her 7-1 times during their encounter of the games did not seems to have an upper hand over her this time as the Pole managed to crack her serves later on. It is also not too easy for the Pole as she managed to win Venus Williams and Marion Bartoli before reaching to the final.

At the double team match, Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova took home the title and it ended off with a pretty jumpy and bunny conclusion. After winning the title Maria Kirilenko jumped really high up that make her looks like a sweet bunny and later on when they received the trophy they dressed themselves up to look really like bunnies and show the obvious.

Another great tennis open this year's Sony Ericsson Open 2012 is and perhaps at the next Open Maria Sharapova can reach to the final and this win back the championship title. She seems close to get back to the World No. 1 spot again.

Maria Sharapova won Caroline Wozniacki at the Sony Ericsson Open 2012 semi-finals

Maria Sharapova returning the ball at the Sony Ericsson Open 2012 semi-finals. (AP)

Caroline Wozniacki returning the ball at the semi-finals. (AP)

It was a battle between two former World Number One and both have much to prove that they are still at the top of their games. Both advances with confidence and for Caroline Wozniacki who has been World Number One for consecutive two years but slipped this year after not being able to secured titles at grand slams and allowing Victoria Azarenka to climb up. She wants to win back titles and top players. For Maria Sharapova, she has been playing pretty well these days reaching to finals of the games first in Australia Open the BNP Open and now Sony Ericsson Open which she has been at the finals for many times. This time is one great game where she can win.

Caroline Wozniacki took the lead at the start winning Maria Sharapova at the first round and later on Maria Sharapova came back and won the game 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. It was a great moment for Maria Sharapova and this time she will not be meeting current World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka who was knocked out by Marion Bartoli and subsequently the French player lost too.

Now it is Maria Sharapova time to show she can win the championship.

Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka at the BNP Open 2012

Victoria Azarenka has done it again winning Maria Sharapova with ease 6-2, 6-3. Maria Sharapova played well too but the World Number One just continue to show what number one really is and that made Maria Sharapova felt like she plays phenomenal tennis. Once you let up against Victoria Azarenka she will continue with her winning shots. Wonderful game. But for both players they will be preparing for the upcoming Sony Ericsson Open.

Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic at the BNP Open 2012

Maria Sharapova at her best in the semi-finals with Ana Ivanovic. (Getty)

Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic after the semi-finals match. (Getty)

Both former champions of BNP Open met at the semi-finals. Maria Sharapova took the lead and won the match 6-4 0-1(r) after Ana Ivanovic could not continue due to her injury which she said that she started to feel in the first set of the match. At the second set she decided to stop the game as she could not push off and jump. Maria Sharapova will be facing Victoria Azarenka at the final which is like a repeat of the Australia Open this year where these two players pit against to win the championship. It was also since a long time where current top two players in the World are playing with each other at the final. Victoria Azarenka has been winning 22 games straight and Maria Sharapova has the opportunity to win back the player she lost the grand slam title to now. It all sounds like this is going to be a great final ahead to watch.

Maria Sharapova and Maria Kirilenko at BNP Open 2012

Maria Sharapova and Maria Kirilenko had a real long game at the quarter finals and at the start of the game, it was Maria Kirilenko who had the lead but Maria Sharapova came back and won the next two sets. The game ended with the score 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. At the second set Maria Kirilenko took a short break to tape her ankle and Maria Sharapova managed to find her rhythm again to come back. Initially Maria Kirilenko was really confident after the first set and at the second set onwards Maria Sharapova found her groove to lead then. At the third set Maria Sharapova won and the whole game lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes. It was a great game put up by two professional players. Maria Sharapova who is a former BNP Paribas Open champion will take on another BNP Paribas Open champion Ana Ivanovic at the semi-finals.

Victoria Azarenka continues her win and adding another championship title

It is another continue win for Victoria Azarenka. World No. 1 continues to show she is at the top of her game. She had won Samantha 6-1 6-2 at the final. Samantha Stosur is well-known for her huge serve and she likes to hit it so hard to make her opponents run even behind the baseline. But the World No. 1 expected that and ensure she was not in that situation. The next game she will be at will be the BNP Paribas Open. It is another game where many good players will be there too. They include Caroline Wozniacki, Samantha Stosur and Maria Sharapova.

Qatar Ladies Open 2012 updates

Caroline Wozniacki surprisingly came out of the Open at the first round despite being second seeded and Victoria Azarenka continue to move to the final. She has been winning the matches and as the current World Number One it seems like she keeps getting her performance on the courts. It is now a different Victoria Azarenka when she is playing as No. 1 fans are looking to see her play at the final. Samantha Stosur will also be playing at the final.

Qatar Ladies Open 2012 and Caroline Wozniacki

Caroline Wozniacki at the press conference for Qatar Ladies Open 2012. (Getty)

Former World Number One Caroline Wozniacki will be second seeded at the Qatar Ladies Open 2012. Seeded No. 1 will be the current World Number One Victoria Azarenka. After the Australia Open Caroline Wozniacki has dropped to No. 4. She has never won a grand slam though she is really consistent with her points. If she is looking to climb up in ranks she has to perform at these tournaments. She will be at the opening match and spectators are looking to see her play some good shots.

Caroline Wozniacki has maintain her No. 1 ranking for some time at least for 2010 and 2011. She has a notable double backhanded which can turn defense into offense. She is an all around defense player which sometimes can cheer the crowd by her counter moves. With 18 WTA titles fans are certainly looking to watch this former World Number One once again perform her excellent defense skills

Qatar Ladies Open will be held at hard courts and the winner will take home a cash prize of US 2 million dollars.

Australia Open finalists set plans

Maria Sharapova at the Paris Open (Getty images)

After the long awaited and exciting Australia Open, how are the finalists doing? Maria Sharapova has been busy continuing to play at matches such as the Fed Cup who she had play a part in winning for Russia against Spain. Fed Cup is an interesting event for tennis as it allows tennis players to represent their countries as a team. She also went for Paris Open but lost at the quarter finals to the opponent she won at the Australia Open. Pretty surprising indeed and her opponent Kerber felt the same too. However of all these games, Maria Sharapova has set her sights on the coming London Olympics, the inaugural prestigious event for sports in the world. It will be interesting to see her play at the Olympics as it is perhaps an event where the great players in their own field would at least wants to participate once. Victoria Azarenka on the other hand is resting from her injuries. She has withdrawn from the upcoming games and it is sometimes better to just recover fully before the champion plays again.

Victoria Azarenka Australia Open 2012 champion

Victoria Azarenka too happy after winning the Australia Open championship. (AP)

Maria Sharapova with her runner-up trophy. (AP)

Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka shaking hands. (AP)

Maria Sharapova has been playing well and cruising through the Australia Open. At the final, it seems like she was not at her best and Victoria Azarenka went on to score to win the game 6-3 6-0 claiming the championship title. Initially she was thinking of whether to quit tennis and now with this new championship, she can choose to retire in glory or perhaps move on to continue the game. Now being World Number One she can enjoy this moment and now her thoughts on the other things can be cast aside. Maria Sharapova though she did not win the championship she had moved up to the third spot and achieved at least a runner-up trophy too.

Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka securing the berths at Australia Open Final

Maria Sharapova after winning Petra Kvitova at the semi finals. (Getty)

Rafael Nadal after securing the berth at the final. (Getty)

Maria Sharapova has finally secured the berth at the Australia Open final. She will be facing Victoria Azarenka who won defending champion Kim Clijsters at the semi finals. Maria Sharapova has climbed up in ranks now at fourth ranking and Victoria Azarenka at third ranking will be competing not only for the championship title but also for the World Number One place this time. Whoever has won will replace Caroline Wozniacki the current World Number One. In the Men's game Rafael Nadal has once again won Roger Federer and it has been some time since Roger Federer has not won Rafael Nadal at the grand slam Both always show top skills when playing and the more flamboyant player won again. Rafael Nadal will now play at the final.

Australia Open continues to show excitment featuring the top players

 

Moving on in the Australia Open 2012, Maria Sharapova continues to advance and now competing the berth for semi-finals. She won Sabine Lisicki in her fourth round and will be facing fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarov. Ana Ivanovic was cruising too until she met Petra Kvitova. World Number One Caroline Wozniacki was on her target for her first grand slam winning former world number one Jelena Jankovic 6-0. 7-5. But facing Kim Clijster another former world number one she could not stand against the experience and precision of this veteran player on the court and she lost 6-3, 7-6 at the quarter finals. 

Both Ana and Caroline red and orange dress were actually one of the nicest looking attire in this game with Maria Sharapova's fresh green. Caronline's orange gave the brightness on court that could really entice one. Of course the fresh green of Maria Sharapova is still the best among all. 

In the Men's singles side, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal continues to advance too. Roger is still leading with a 6-4, 2-1 against Juan Martin del Potro.