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Maria's Story - Part II








 

“The first match is never easy. You don't know what to expect”

 
 
Posted on Feb 18 / 2007 / 12:43 PM


Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams both withdrew Friday from next week's WTA Dubai Duty Free Women's Open Tennis Tournament, citing ailments.

Williams, who trounced Sharapova on Jan. 27 to win the Australian Open for her eighth Grand Slam title, has battled the flu in recent days.


The illness forced her to opt out of this week's Bangalore Open in India.


Sharapova has been hampered by a hamstring injury.


"I'm very disappointed to have to withdraw," Sharapova said in a statement. "The hamstring that I injured in Tokyo is not yet healed. I tried everything possible to be in condition to play, but unfortunately I'm not ready. I'm looking forward to continuing to recover as quickly as possible so that I can get back on the court competing."

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MASHA, I WISH YOU RECOVER THE SOONEST POSSIBLE FROM THIS HAMSTRING INJURY!! LOVE, WESTER

by WESTER MORAES - BRAZIL on Feb 18 / 2007 / 5:41 PM |


by long on Feb 20 / 2007 / 1:43 AM |


i wish seeing maria win all next matches .But the most important thing is her health.

by hopa on Feb 21 / 2007 / 11:54 AM |


Hope you do well in your coming tournaments, Maria. Laways support you. You are the one Maria. Love you loads.

by Wilson on Feb 24 / 2007 / 12:20 PM |


by Wilson on Feb 26 / 2007 / 9:48 AM |


i love u so much i love how u play tennis. you are the best player in the world hope you beat serena and venus i know you can do it.Good luck

by juan palencia on Mar 24 / 2007 / 5:19 PM |


 
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