Maria Sharapova pulled out of Open Gaz de France.
Maria Sharapova pulled herself out of the Open Gaz de France stating she was still feeling the effects of a viral illness.
Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Paris Open on doctors' advice because of a virus, she said in a statement on Thursday.The Russian second seed, who had a bye in the first round, was due to play Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States in the second round on Thursday but was not well enough to take to the court.