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<title><![CDATA[2013 French Open -- Serena may be one to beat at French Open]]></title>
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Healthy, at the top of her game, and looking for some revenge after last year's first-round elimination, top-seeded Serena Williams will capture the French Open, Melissa Isaacson predicts.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 24, 2013 08:09:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2013 French Open -- Maria Sharapova now a dirt devil]]></title>
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Maria Sharapova's determination to overcome both her awkwardness on clay and major shoulder sugery paid off with a career-defining French Open title last year.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 23, 2013 07:18:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Serena Williams sailing headed into French Open]]></title>
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Intimidation is far secondary to the efficiency and power of Serena Williams' game. They are the reason she's so intimidating.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 22, 2013 05:59:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2013 French Open -- Serena Williams has nothing to prove at French]]></title>
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Serena Williams already has a career Grand Slam. Another French Open title would be a nice addition to her resume, but it's not necessary for her legacy.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 21, 2013 16:00:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Australian Open - Teen Sloane Stephens stuns Serena Williams to reach first Slam semifinal]]></title>
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Sloane Stevens, two months shy of her 20th birthday, appeared as stunned as anyone in the moments after upsetting third-seeded Serena Williams, who hadn't lost a match since late August.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 21, 2013 23:31:50 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[W roundtable: Picking a champion for 2013 Australian Open]]></title>
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With Week 1 of the Australian Open in the books, Serena Williams still looks like the player to beat. But don't rule out Victoria Azarenka or Maria Sharapova, eitiher. Or how about a first-time Grand Slam winner?]]></description>
<pubDate>January 21, 2013 05:42:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Australian Open - Maria Sharapova makes quick work of Kirsten Flipkens, makes quarterfinals]]></title>
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Maria Sharapova appears even more dominant than she did five years ago in her march to the 2008 Australian Open title. The No. 2 seed has lost only five games through four rounds.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 19, 2013 00:12:51 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- Venus Williams no match for Maria Sharapova at the Australian Open]]></title>
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You could feel how badly the fans wanted a competitive match. But in the end, Maria Sharapova had too much game for Venus Williams.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 17, 2013 23:28:39 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2013 Australian Open -- No. 1 seed Victoria Azarenka could see Serena Williams in semifinal]]></title>
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Victoria Azarenka is ready to defend her 2012 Australian Open title when the tournament gets under way in Melbourne on Monday. The Belarusian is the No. 1-ranked player in the world and top seed. If healthy, she should have a clear path to the semis.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 11, 2013 01:54:42 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- Azarenka outlasts Sharapova, faces Serena Williams in Open final]]></title>
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Victoria Azarenka outgrunted Maria Sharapova to win in three loud sets, while Serena Williams lost just three games in her semifinal against No 10-seeded Sara Errani.]]></description>
<pubDate>September 07, 2012 10:09:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2012 U.S. Open -- Maria Sharapova once again reigns after rain]]></title>
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The Queens skies opened up for Maria Sharapova, who was down 0-4 in the first set but rallied back after a 25-hour break to beat Marion Bartoli and reach her first U.S. Open semis since 2006.]]></description>
<pubDate>September 05, 2012 14:16:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- A day in the life of Open underdog Mallory Burdette]]></title>
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What is it like to hang out with a tennis player who is a 100-1 longshot in a two-horse race at the U.S. Open? Kate Fagan finds out after spending time with Stanford star Mallory Burdette.]]></description>
<pubDate>August 31, 2012 09:19:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2012 U.S. Open -- Do attractive athletes have more incentive to excel?]]></title>
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A recent study suggests that attractive athletes have more incentive to excel at their sport than others because of the endorsements that await them. Does that theory apply to Maria Sharapova and others on the WTA Tour?]]></description>
<pubDate>August 30, 2012 08:36:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- Serena the favorite going into the U.S. Open]]></title>
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Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova could meet again in the U.S. Open final, with Williams the favorite to win for the fourth time.]]></description>
<pubDate>August 23, 2012 10:05:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[For today's tennis stars, how much makeup is too much?]]></title>
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From au natural to all made up, makeup is a point of contention when it comes to tennis' major stars. Does it have a place on the court?]]></description>
<pubDate>July 06, 2012 05:03:23 PDT</pubDate>
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