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Post by Admin on Jun 8, 2014 22:17:19 GMT
Rafael Nadal sealed his dominance at Roland Garros on Sunday. The Spaniard earned his fifth French Open in a row and ninth overall in his win against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. Though Djokovic took an early lead with a first set win, Nadal battled back to win three in a row. He now has 14 Grand Slam championships under his belt and is tied with Pete Sampras for second most total titles. With the victory, Nadal, who will retain the No. 1 ATP ranking, snapped a four-match losing streak to Djokovic and maintained his dominance over his No. 2 rival at the Grand Slam, having now won nine of their twelve meetings at the majors. Nadal’s win moved him into second place with Pete Sampras for most major titles amongst the men with 14 — just three titles behind Roger Federer’s mark of 17. He also extended the record he set last year to become the first man to win nine titles at any Slam. It was an emotional match for both men, as the two held back tears during the trophy celebration. Djokovic was playing in his second French Open final and was trying to complete his career Grand Slam. He started out well to take the first set and was the better player for a set and a half. However, he appeared to struggle physically under the Parisian sun, and a poor service game at 5-6 in the second set allowed Nadal to break and level the match. “It was a great start, [but Nadal] came back in the second. Could have gone to the tiebreak and was quite even,” Djokovic said. “I lost that service game, and then the momentums went his side. I started playing quite bad, you know, and didn’t move as well. Struggled a little bit physically throughout that third set.” Neither man was able to play their best tennis for the next two sets, but Nadal remained steady. With the pressure of match point for Nadal on his shoulders, Djokovic double-faulted to hand over the trophy.
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Post by Admin on Jun 9, 2014 22:00:12 GMT
She delighted spectators with a nail-biting final as she scraped through to win the French Open title last week. And Maria Sharapova also managed to draw a crowd off the tennis court yesterday, when the 6ft 2in athlete showed off her toned legs in a pair of killer heels at a glamorous photo shoot. Tourists and locals flocked to watch the leggy Russian player celebrate her win in style next to the Eiffel Tower. Wearing a black and taupe mini dress with a patterned flared skirt, she proudly held her trophy as she posed in front of the famous French landmark. This was her third final at Roland Garros having first won the title in 2012 and lost to Serena Williams 12 months ago. She said she was delighted with the win, but added: ‘If somebody had told me that at some stage in my career I’d have more Roland Garros titles than any other grand slam I’d probably go get drunk, or tell them to get drunk.’ She told BBC News; 'There is no substitute to these titles. 'You're not just born being a natural clay court player. OK, maybe if you're Rafael Nadal, but certainly not me. 'I had to do the work and I worked to get to this position.' Sharapova is known for combining her incredible tennis skills with effortless style, looking sporty and chic in her pink and orange Nike tennis outfit. The 27 year old has previously described her biggest highlight as winning Wimbledon aged just 17. 'I knew what I had achieved was a big deal but, looking back, I was young and naive and I don't think I totally got just what it meant'
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Post by Admin on Jun 12, 2014 23:09:13 GMT
Fresh from her win of the French Open, Maria Sharapova was named the face of Avon fragrance Luck on Wednesday, June 11. "I am excited to represent Avon Luck, a fragrance that reminds us to savor and truly enjoy our triumphs," the tennis star, 27, said in a statement. "I always say the harder you work, the luckier you are because you strive for bigger goals. I love being able to partner with a company like Avon that empowers women around the world to accomplish their dreams." Sharapova knows a thing or two about hard work. She has five Grand Slam titles under her belt. The newest scents will launch in Europe first in September and then in North America in October. Consumers can join the waist list for Luck at Avon.com/Luck. "When we created Avon Luck, we wanted to capture the intoxicating charisma of someone who creates her own luck in life," Avon Chief Marketing Officer Patricia Perez-Ayala said. "As one of the top ranked tennis players worldwide, and a sophisticated natural beauty, Maria perfectly captures this sense of energy and possibility." Avon worked with Givaudan perfumer Adriana Medina to create the his and hers fragrances. The woman's perfume uses notes comprised of bergamot Italia orpur, queen of the night scent trek and velvet sandalwood. The men’s scent is described as a woody, aromatic, ambery scent. For the juice, Avon partnered with Symrise’s Dave Apel. Notes include pink pepper, nutmeg and sandalwood essence. 'When we created Avon Luck, we wanted to capture the intoxicating charisma of someone who creates her own luck in life,' Avon's chief marketing officer, Patricia Perez-Ayala, told WWD. Behind-the-scenes: The Russian-born tennis star, who said that 'luck is a big part of my life', is pictured behind-the-scenes of the shoot, reviewing footage with the crew
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Post by Admin on Jun 13, 2014 23:00:14 GMT
@mariasharapova When in London Town, this is how we riiiide....occasionally Maria Sharapova posted a picture of herself travelling on the London Underground on Tuesday after she had spent the day at Queen's Club. The world No 5 won the French Open last Saturday, beating Simona Halep in the final at Roland Garros. Sharapova was in west London to watch her boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov beat Britain's James Ward in the second round of the AEGON Championships. In little over a week she will find herself in the media glare once again as she competes in Wimbledon 2014. However Maria Sharapova managed to find a quiet moment to spend with boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov on Friday as they walked through the sunny capital. The stunning tennis player, 27, looked as though she could have been training earlier in the day as she, as well as her hunky companion, 23, stepped out in similarly, sporty attire. She is known for combining her incredible tennis skills with effortless style, managing to look sporty but chic in her pink and orange Nike tennis outfit. And it seemed that Maria had no problem employing that same trademark style away from the court the previous day. The star, who last week clinched her fifth grand slam title, looked every inch the champion as she enjoyed another outing with her man. The smitten couple were seen browsing in shop windows and clutching each other's hands as they walked through Wimbledon.
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Post by Admin on Jun 17, 2014 0:02:28 GMT
Fresh from winning the French Open, the 27-year-old sports star took a well-deserved break today to watch her boyfriend claim a stunning victory just a week before Wimbledon. Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, 23, beat Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in the men's singles final of the AEGON Championships at the Queen's Club in Kensignton, west London. The weather was not ideal for a summer of tennis, with Sharapova keeping warm in an outdoor coat as the wind whipped up around the fiercely-concentrating fans. But otherwise she was the perfect picture of a spectator, clasping her hands together as she focused on Dimitrov's tie-break win - his third title on three surfaces in the last four months. While her boyfriend is ranked the world No 13, Sharapova is the women's No 5, and both have their sights hungrily set on Wimbledon. The world's most famous tennis championships begin in south west London on June 23 and will see Andy Murray defending the men's singles title which he won to national celebration last year. The focus will not be solely on the tennis. As a world star and 2004 singles champion, Sharapova will also be using her name for a pop-up sweet shop called Sugarpova near the All England Club. Dimitrov has won titles on three different surfaces this year after gradually acquiring a steely professionalism. Later he gave credit for finding that mindset to both his Australian coach Roger Rasheed and his girlfriend of more than 18 months, Sharapova. ‘You feel even more determined because you know that you’re embraced either way,’ he said. ‘She’s just been unbelievable, supporting me throughout the year. The feeling is pretty mutual. I hope that’s not going to be the last tournament that she’s at.
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