sharapova tennissharapova tennis 2009sharapova tennis notes: Maria Sharapova's return to the tour is still on hold. Even she is not sure when her injured right shoulder will be ready.After missing the past two Grand Slam tournaments — last year's U.S. Open and this year's Australian Open — Sharapova pulled out of this week's indoor event in Paris, and next week's hard-court event in Dubai.The earliest she expects to be back is a month from now: Her next scheduled event, according to the WTA Tour's Web site, is the March 11-22 tournament at Indian Wells, Calif.Sharapova has not played competitively since pulling out of a tournament in Montreal in late July after winning a nearly three-hour match in which she double-faulted 17 times. The right-hander was examined by a trainer midway through the three-set victory, and she withdrew from the event before her next match. Best Singles Grand Slams: Won Wimbledon in 2004, US Open in 2006, and Australian Open in 2008.Plays: Right-handed, with two-handed backhand.Basic Style: Power Baseliner.Greatest Strengths: Excellent power, depth, and angles on groundstrokes. Fearlessly aggressive, with strong defensive skills as well. Powerful first and second serve. Very good speed for her height.
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sharapova tennissharapova tennis 2009sharapova tennis notes: Maria Sharapova's return to the tour is still on hold. Even she is not sure when her injured right shoulder will be ready.After missing the past two Grand Slam tournaments — last year's U.S. Open and this year's Australian Open — Sharapova pulled out of this week's indoor event in Paris, and next week's hard-court event in Dubai.The earliest she expects to be back is a month from now: Her next scheduled event, according to the WTA Tour's Web site, is the March 11-22 tournament at Indian Wells, Calif.Sharapova has not played competitively since pulling out of a tournament in Montreal in late July after winning a nearly three-hour match in which she double-faulted 17 times. The right-hander was examined by a trainer midway through the three-set victory, and she withdrew from the event before her next match. Best Singles Grand Slams: Won Wimbledon in 2004, US Open in 2006, and Australian Open in 2008.Plays: Right-handed, with two-handed backhand.Basic Style: Power Baseliner.Greatest Strengths: Excellent power, depth, and angles on groundstrokes. Fearlessly aggressive, with strong defensive skills as well. Powerful first and second serve. Very good speed for her height.