Russia’s richest sports celebrity
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Sexy Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has been named Russia’s richest sports celebrity for 2009 and the only woman in the top ten according to Finans magazine.
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Sexy Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has been named Russia’s richest sports celebrity for 2009 and the only woman in the top ten according to Finans magazine.

Maria Sharapova was eliminated from the China Open on Wednesday, losing to Peng Shuai of China 6-2, 6-4, while Svetlana Kuznetsova moved into the quarter-finals by beating Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-3, 4-6, 6-0.

Q. You’re one of the all time favorites in New York. What was it like to hear the crowd not necessarily on your side?
MARIA SHARAPOVA: I think that’s expected, considering she’s an American, up and coming, obviously having a good win and winning two rounds. So it’s totally expected for the crowd to be with her.

Sexy Maria Sharapova must have feared the worst.
After all, world No. 1 Dinara Safina hit 11 double faults toiling against Aussie teen Olivia Rogowska in a marathon slugfest Tuesday afternoon, while third-seed Venus Williams struck 10 in another comeback win over Vera Dushevina to kick start this year’s night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium.