Sharapova, Maria Yuryevna, 1987-

Date: 2007

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0002904

Description: Three men stand with their backs to the viewer at a bar having a drink. One describes what sounds like a spy movie that he has watched on TV and another comments that they have all watched the Australian Women's final. The leggy Russian blond was Maria Sharapova and the muscular Afro-American was Serena Williams. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-514

Description: A man is fixated upon watching on television the young and beautiful tennis player, Maria Sharapova, who has just won the women's singles at Wimbledon, while his disgruntled wife works in the ktichen behind him. Extended Title - Sharapova wins. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2006

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0002290

Description: Caricature of Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, who leaps with joy after winning the US Open Trophy September 2006. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0005054

Description: Caricature of Maria Sharapova, shouting with joy as she defeats Lindsay Davenport, winning the battle of the former world number ones 6-1 6-3 in the 2008 Australian Open second round. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0016808

Description: The sounds 'ugh UGH UGH ugh UGH...' appear across the top of the cartoon. Below is a tramper accompanied by the words 'A quiet holiday hike on Stewart Island was interrupted by a series of high-pitched grunts. Mike immediately knew Maria Sharapova must be playing in Auckland'. Context - Tennis star Maria Sharapova arrived in Auckland on 28 December 2010 for the ASB Classic. Sharapova is famous for her on-court squeals and grunts. Some ear-splitting efforts have been measured at a record 104 decibels - louder than a small aircraft. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0016807

Description: The title is 'What a racket!' and the sounds 'ugh UGH UGH ugh UGH...' appear across the Auckland reagion of a map of New Zealand. Someone in Southland says 'That's either a New Year's party at the Lake Hawea campground, or Sharapova's playing tennis in Auckland. Context - Tennis star Maria Sharapova arrived in Auckland on 28 December 2010 for the ASB Classic. Sharapova is renowned for her loud grunting when she plays tennis and such sounds may well be part of the revelry at the Lake Hawea campground. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0016809

Description: The title reads 'What a racket!' and the sounds 'ugh UGH UGH ugh UGH...' appear across the top of the cartoon. A tennis ball flies across the image, hit by a racket in the left bottom corner. The ball says 'The ARRGHHVE Maria' (Ave Maria). Context - Tennis star Maria Sharapova arrived in Auckland on 28 December 2010 for the ASB Classic. Sharapova is famous for her on-court squeals and grunts. Some ear-splitting efforts have been measured at a record 104 decibels - louder than a small aircraft. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005885

Description: Shows female tennis player Sowrah Gruntemova squealing loudly as she hits the ball with her racquet. Gruntemova resembles a sow pig. Refers to the loud grunting noises made by tennis stars like Maria Sharapova while playing. Sharapova at the time held the record for the loudest grunt in women's tennis. Published in The Press, 5 Jul 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.