The news making rounds is that tennis star, Maria Sharapova might be considering changing her name from Maria Sharapova (temporarily) to Maria Sugarpova for the upcoming U.S Open. The underlying motive is to promote her candy line, Sugarpova which was launched last year.

Another report states that the 26 year-old has taken permission from the Florida Supreme Court for the name change but the United States Tennis Association, USTA have denied involvement in the matter. Infact, they stated that they havn't received any formal request for Sugarpova to be in the draw.

Maria's agents have kept mum over the matter. She's however expected to address the Sugarpova talk in a press conference today in New York.