Maria Sharapova, at the height of her fame one of the most famous athletes in the world, will have mixed memories of playing in the Australian Open.

Tennis legend Maria Sharapova had both fond and unpleasant memories at the Australian Open - and at the height of her fame was one of the most famous athletes on the planet

Maria Sharapova, the former World No.1, has been a fashion icon both on and off-court. Her iconic outfits revolutionized women's tennis style, inspiring future generations of players and fans alike.

Charleston's Emma Navarro was ousted from Australian open with a 6-1, 6-2 loss to No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals in Melbourne, Australia

For Destanee Aiava, who doesn't have a clothing sponsor, her on-court styles were completely up to her. And she chose to pay homage to past champions.

Iga Swiatek is dominating her Australian Open opponents the way no one has at Melbourne Park since Maria Sharapova in 2013.

The chase for the Australian Open 2025 title is firmly on. Jannik Sinner is favourite to retain his title in the men’s draw but faces immense competition in the form of Alexander Zverev and a revitalised Novak Djokovic.

Iga Swiatek continued her romp through the Australian Open draw with a quarter-final victory over Emma Navarro. The Pole's 6-1 6-2 win means she has dropped just 14 games so far in five matches - a feat bettered under the current format by only Maria Sharapova, Monica Seles and Steffi Graf.

Iga Swiatek is dominating her Australian Open opponents the way no one has at Melbourne Park since Maria Sharapova in 2013.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Get caught up on the Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is and more: • In the U.S.: ESPN and Tennis Channel. • Other countries are listed here.

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