Crowd began whistling, when local representatives came on court!
Winners: Singles. Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova
Doubles: Kirilenko / Petrova beat Hlavackova / Hradecka
via Crowd whistling in WTA Year-End Tennis Championships Istanbul 2012 presentation ceremony – YouTube.
At the draw ceremony, the 24-year-old Russian tennis champ paired a Max Mara dress with Giuseppe Zanotti footwear.
“I’m thrilled to be in Turkey, it’s one of my favorite places to visit,” Maria tells JustJared.com. “I’ve been here for a few days enjoying the culture, food, and visiting friends between practice and tournament preparation. Been Fantastic!”
Maria also posted the below picture on her Facebook and said, “The Turkish Chai cups are some of my favorite souvenirs from here…”
via Maria Sharapova: Weekend Turkey! | Exclusive, Maria Sharapova : Just Jared.
The World No. 2nd ranked Maria Sharapova has begun preparations for the WTA Tour Championship, which will take place in Istanbul from 25th to 30th October, 2011.
The 24-year-old Sharapova, who had met with Turkish tennis juniors on Wednesday, Turkish Tennis Federation President Ayda Uluc also joins with tennis star in the occasion. The Russian star Sharapova had signed autographs for children and also posed for photos. The top seed said she has been working hard on his ankle every day and taking part in the training sessions.
Sharapova said her team physio Juan has been doing an amazing job from last couple of weeks in Istanbul, where she is very confident to recover soon to play in the WTA Championship in Istanbul. Sharapova said she is very excited to spend time with junior tennis kids and praised the children for their performance. She added foot has been doing well so far and hopes to be fully fit until the Istanbul tournament kicks off.
The three-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova, who suffered foot injury at 2011 Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo against 2011 Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and also withdraws from the China Open. Sharapova has been playing WTA Istanbul championship for the first time in four years, where she won the title in 2004 and runner-up in 2007 to Justine Henin.
via Maria Sharapova meets Turkish tennis juniors | Live Tennis Guide.
The World No. 2 ranked Maria Sharapova of Russia has arrived in Istanbul to take part in the WTA Championships, which is scheduled to kick off on 25th to 30th October, 2011.
The Russian star Sharapova has sustained foot injury in the quarter finals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, where she has withdrawn from the tournament playing against 2011 Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova. Sharapova also pulled out of the China Open, as she is looking very positive to return back to court at Istanbul tournament.
The 24-year-old Sharapova said her Physio Juan has done an amazing job from last couple of weeks and happy to be fully fit in time. Sharapova has played remarkable tennis on all surfaces grass, clay and hard courts, where she has clinched the Cincinnati Masters title and Rome Masters. She also reached the final at Wimbledon and semi final at French Open. Sharapova had played great tennis, after return back to court from shoulder and wrist injury.
The three-time major title winner Sharapova hopes to win the third WTA crown at Istanbul, where Caroline Wozniacki, Petra Kvitova, Victoria Azarenka, Li Na, Vera Zvonareva and Samantha Stosur have qualified for the WTA Championship. The tough battle between Agnieszka Radwanska and Andrea Petkovic will be the eighth player to qualify for the tournament, after Austrian Open this week.
via Maria Sharapova arrives in Istanbul | Live Tennis Guide.
