No. 5 seed, Maria Sharapova of Russia, easily defeated her compatriot, No. 52 ranked Anna Chakvetadze in the opening round at Wimbledon, 6-2, 6-1. Sharapova is beginning to show her old form and looking fully healthy again after being forced off the tour for 10 months with a shoulder injury that required surgery. Sharapova, with
Ana Chakvetadze of Russia crumpled to the court during her match against World No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark at the 2011 WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, UAE. Chakvetadze had dropped the first set to Wozniacki but led 5-3 in the second when she suddenly collapsed. She was out before she hit
Former No. 1, Maria Sharapova, was sent packing in the 4th round at the 2011 Australian Open by No. 30 seed, #33 Andrea Petkovic of Germany. Petkovic won the match in a surprisingly easy fashion in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. This is the first time the 23-year-old Petkovic has reached the Quarterfinals of a Grand
Maria Sharapova of Russia, former World No. 1 and 2004 Wimbledon champion, has easily gained the 3rd round at Wimbledon 2010. Maria seems to be on cruise control, downing countrywoman, Anastasia Pivovarova 6-1, 6-0, and Raluca Olaru of Romania, 6-1, 6-4. At this point, Maria seems to have come back quite well from last year's
Russian tennis cutie pie, Anna Chakvetadze, turns 22 today. She was born March 5, 1987 in Moscow, Russia where she still resides. Chakvetadze is pictured here during her win over No. 130 ranked Zi Yan of China, 6-1 6-2, which helped lead Russia over China in the first round of the 2009 Fed Cup. Chakvetadze
Russian tennis cutie pie, Anna Chakvetadze, is out of the WTA Fortis Championships held Oct. 20-26, 2008 in Luxembourg. She was defeated by No. 42 ranked Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4. Anna Chakvetadze, ranked No. 12, won a close first round match against No. 83 ranked Mathilde Johansson of Sweden, 6-4, 7-6
It was a tough day for 12th ranked Russian tennis cutie pie, Anna Chakvetadze as she lost in the first round of the 2008 WTA Zurich Open being played in Zurich, Switzerland Oct. 13-19. Chakvetadze, the 7th seed in the tournament, started off strong against 66th ranked Monica Niculescu of Romania. However, after winning the
Russian tennis cutie pie, Anna Chakvetadze, lost in the second round of the 2008 WTA Tour China Open being played in Beijing, China Sept 22-28. Her tennis didn't look as good in her match as she does in this photo, where she seems to be saying, "How dare you beat me! Anyone else want to
Russian tennis cutie pie, Anna Chakvetadze, returns a shot here to Ekaterina Makarova, also of Russia, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. Makarova won the match 1-6, 6-2, 6-3. Anna Chakvetadze was seeded 10th in the tournament and seemed to be coasting to victory while winning the opening
Tennis cutie pie, Anna Chakvetadze, of Russia is shown here in her Quarterfinal match of the 2008 WTA Tour Pilot Pen tennis tournament at New Haven, Connecticut, USA. She made a good run, losing out in the Final match against Caroline Wozniacki. Anna Chakvetadze was the # 1 seed in the tournament. She had a
