Sharapova withdraws from Brisbane International
Maria Sharapova withdrew from the Brisbane International on Tuesday due to inflammation around her collarbone and the world No 2 is still unable to hit a serve just two weeks before the start of the Australian Open.
Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Paris Open on doctors' advice because of a virus, she said in a statement on Thursday.The Russian second seed, who had a bye in the first round, was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.