Maria ready for the Olympics

The Russian sports journalist Vladas Lasitskas confirm the players who will represent Russia these Olympics in London, and of course Maria is one of them, we also realize that Maria didn't participate in doubles, but still I don't known about mixed doubles, Maria said a few days ago that nobody to ask for it.

Maria got her qualification by represent Russia in the Fed Cup in 2011 and 2012 (the 2 times that are required to participate in the games, this is the last year of the rule).

2011: World Group Quarterfinals Russia vs France
R2 Sharapova vs Razzano 3-6 4-6 (Lost)

2012: World Group Quarterfinals Russia vs Spain
R1-Soler Espinosa vs. Sharapova 6-2 6-1 (Won)

Now it's official. London-2012: Sharapova, Zvonareva, Kirilenko, Petrova. Doubles 99,9%: @EVesnina001/Makarova, Petrova/Kirilenko.

— Vladas Lasitskas (@VladasLasitskas) junio 3, 2012

Countdown to the Opening Ceremony

Photos: 3rd Roland Garros

Maria advances to 4th round in Paris

It took Maria 66 minutes to advance to the fourth round at Roland Garros as she defeated No.28 seed Peng Shuai of China 6-2 6-1.

Maria had a first serve percentage of 61% and when her first serve went in won 85% of points and 69% of points on second serves. Maria had 27 winners to 8 unforced errors.

Maria raced into a 3-0 double-break lead in the first set, Shuai managed to get one of the breaks back as she won two games in a row. Maria re-grouped and won four straight games to take the set 6-2 in 32 minutes.

The second set lasted only 34 minutes as Maria only dropped one game. In the final game, Maria has two matchpoints on Shuai`s serve and takes the match when she hits a good return which Shaui hits long.

In the fourth round to be played on Monday, Maria will play Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic. Maria has played Zakopalova three times before and leads the series 2-1. Here are the matches they have played against each other:
Australian Open 2003 R1: Zakopalova won 6-4 7-6
Wimbledon 2011 R3: Maria won 6-2 6-3
Madrid 2012 R2: Maria won 6-4 6-3

Source MariaSharapova.com

Maria says she's too boring for Twitter

Maria Sharapova believes her life is boring. Well, too, boring for Twitter, anyway.

"I think it's too much for me," Sharapova said Friday, in response to a question from USA TODAY Sports' Douglas Robson at the French Open in Paris. "I mean, I'm bored with myself on a daily basis, and I think if I'm bored, like eating a bowl of pasta, I don't need to let the world know that I'm at this restaurant eating a bowl of pasta.

"That's my opinion about it now. Maybe that can change, but I feel like it's very ... just too much every day to tweet and to write. I write enough texts a day. I can't even imagine what it would be like if I would tweet constantly. I'm like, I'm getting arthritis in my thumbs. I already text so much, it's embarrassing."

You could say Sharapova's French Open experience has been a bit boring, as well, unless you like beatdowns.

In two matches, Sharapova has lost only two games, both coming Friday in her 6-1, 6-1 victory against Ayumi Morita of Japan. In the first round, Sharapova served up a double bagel, 6-0, 6-0, in a win against Alexandra Cadantu of Romania.

Though she doesn't have Twitter, Sharapova still does have Facebook

"I have Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/Sharapova), which I love to write about, but for me Facebook is more like a travel journal for me than anything else. I mean, I think I have already 7 million fans that I have no idea where they came from or who they are, but thank you if you're live."

Source: Usatoday.com

MS Collection: Maria's Wimbledon dress

Via: @NikeTennis

This is "Maria Slam Statement Dress"