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Maria Sharapova

WTA Ranking Update: Maria Sharapova Moves Up to World No. 2 After Wimbledon

Maria Sharapova entered the grass court season ranked no. 4 in the world but the Russian is back on a familiar spot as world no. 2 after her stellar performance at Wimbledon. The 28-year-old is in her 159th week of being second in the world and 180th week overall as a Top 2-21 player.

Serena Williams

Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams Heads To The Finals; Beats Maria Sharapova

Serena Williams booked a place in the Wimbledon 2015 finals after trouncing Maria Sharapova in straight sets with a score of 6-2 6-4. The American, who will face Garbine Muguruza of Spain on Saturday, extends her head-to-head advantage against the Russian with 17 wins.

Garbiñe Muguruza

Wimbledon 2015: A Look At The Serena Williams Garbiñe Muguruza Final Match

Wimbledon 2015 has one unexpected name on the finals list. Her name is Garbiñe Muguruza, the 21-year-old who raises the Spanish flag but was born in Guatire, Venezuela. She recently defeated former Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska in a 3-set semifinal. She also disposed of three other seeded players including former no. 1 Caroline Wozniacki to reach this stage of the world's oldest tournament.

Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams

Wimbledon Preview: Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova

The Serena Williams versus Maria Sharapova Wimbledon semifinal match on Thursday is unquestionably "the" game to watch. When you have a rivalry akin to a Graf-Seles or an Evert-Navratilova, expect a match caliber that could surpass that of the final's. And it's no exaggeration when you're talking about the two best players on the biggest stage of the most coveted of grand slams. Set aside the fury of the grunts and you'll get relentless, unyielding, and aggressive tennis, bar none.

Serena Williams

Wimbledon 2015 Results & Scores: Serena Williams Through To Wimbledon Quarterfinals; Beats Venus Williams in Straight Sets

It was predicted to be the match of the day - two legends on the Centre Court of Wimbledon, hoping to rewrite history - but it didn't take long before the curtain closed. All it took Serena Williams was an hour and eight minutes to beat her sister Venus in the 4th round of the Wimbledon Championships. The world no. 1 easily dismantled the elder Williams with a score of 6-4 6-3, keeping her Grand Slam history bid alive.

Venus and Serena Williams

Wimbledon Anticipates Williams Sisters Battle in the 4th Round

Serena and Venus Williams are all set for their 4th round encounter at Wimbledon. It should be one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament as both sisters will face each other for the 26th time with Serena leading the race at 14. However, there is a bit of a downside to it.

Serena Williams

Wimbledon Fire Halts Serena Williams' Press Conference

It was a typical day for Serena Williams who went to the Wimbledon post-match press conference with a win under her belt. The American beat Timea Babos in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-1, putting herself in the third round to face British favorite Heather Watson.

Petra Kvitova

Petra Kvitova's Road To Wimbledon Championships

Wimbledon headlines are known to feature top names in the women's game like Serena Williams or Maria Sharapova. But if there's one player that tennis fans need to look out for, it's none other than defending women's singles champion Petra Kvitova.

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