Sharapova withdraws from Paris Open with virus
Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Paris Open on doctors' advice because of a virus, she said in a statement on Thursday.The Russian second seed, who had a bye in the first round, was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.
Maria Sharapova pulled herself out of the Open Gaz de France stating she was still feeling the effects of a viral illness.