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Maria Sharapova Withdraws From The Australian Open
Maria Sharapova Withdraws From The Australian Open
I know this is very sad news to us all who think she is one of the only reasons to watch tennis.. Defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to her slower than expected recovery following a shoulder injury. I have posted a few of my fav pics of ...
Maria Sharapova Pics From California Style Magazine
Maria Sharapova Pics From California Style Magazine
sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com — Great pics of the lovely Maria Sharapova from the December issue of California Style Magazine.... (more) Maria Sharapova Pics From California Style Magazine
Maria Sharapova Won't Play In Aussie Open
Maria Sharapova Won't Play In Aussie Open
sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com — Maria Sharapova's shoulder is still not 100%, and she's forced to withdraw from the Australian Open this... month. This news saddens us. (more) Maria Sharapova Won't Play In Aussie Open
The Australian Open 2009
The Australian Open 2009
australian.open-tennis.com — From 19 January - 1 February 2009, the Australian Open will be dominated by tennis giants such... as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova. They will pit their skills and temperaments against each other for the first grand slam tennis tournament of the year! (more) The Australian Open 2009
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Maria Sharapova Withdraws From Australian Open
RightFielders Women in Sports — Defending champion Maria Sharapova will not be playing in the upcoming Australian Open. She made the announcement because of her slower recovery from the shoulder injury she got back in August.“I am very sorry to announce that I am not going to be able to defend my title at this year’s Australian Open,” Sharapova said in a statement. “My shoulder is doing great, but I just started training a few weeks ago and I am just not near the level I need to be to compete at the highest levels.” This is a huge blow to the tourney, given the performance Sharapova showed in the last edition of the Grand Slam. Of course, many people would be disappointed with the lowering of the ...

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