Sharapova, WTA compromise on photo shoot (AP) Maria Sharapova reached a compromise with the WTA Tour and completed a promotional photo shoot before the Italian Open began Monday. The second-ranked Russian was opposed to the shoot because she does not like distractions before tournaments, and claimed the WTA threatened to fine her more than $300,000 if she refused. Publish Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 09:03:38 PDT Read more...