1. Ana Ivanovic - SRB
2. Maria Sharapova - RUS
3. Jelena Jankovic - SRB
4. Svetlana Kuznetsova - RUS
5. Elena Dementieva - RUS

Maria Sharapova	7	6	2
Dinara Safina	6	7	6

Maria pulls out of Rome semifinal with calf injury

May 17th, 2008

34 Comments

Posted by: Marco

Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's semifinal match at the Italian Open with a left calf injury.

The problem apparently developed while Sharapova was warming up for her match with defending champion Jelena Jankovic.

In Sunday's final, Jankovic will meet either sixth-seeded Anna Chakvetadze or French qualifier Alize Cornet, who were playing later.

Sharapova will still take over the No. 1 spot in the rankings Monday due to Justine Henin's retirement.

HUYEN May 17, 2008 at 13:43

Masha is No.1
Chi hay mau binh phuc chan thuong de gianh duoc nhung thang loi trong cac tran dau tiep theo.
Good luck!

rslee May 17, 2008 at 14:03

Hey Maria,

I think you did a super job in Italy. It is best to take care of your health than to win another match. You are still our #1.

focus May 17, 2008 at 14:07

why? I think you should have played but anyway I wish you stay healthy and strong! You still could have made it to the final and won it. such a pity

Evgenija May 17, 2008 at 14:41

Why Masha??? you had to won Italian Open

marija macedonia May 17, 2008 at 14:55

whu marija you are the best

zorang May 17, 2008 at 16:31

Masha!!Your the best and no.1.Good luck in Paris-Rollan Garos!!!!

Kaye May 17, 2008 at 18:46

Don't be wooried, Masha.

Although I feel a bit angry why you don't play the semis, I hope you can get well soon after the treatment in Paris and have a good preparation for the Roland Garros. I think this is more important for you to become the champion of the Roland Garros.I always support you@!!!

I think you can be successed. Keep it up, Masha!!

se1220 May 17, 2008 at 18:54

drat it! i think there's no calf injury

Oscar May 17, 2008 at 19:02

Maria, now you are the WORLD number 1. Well Done Keep up the good work. If anyone can do it, Maria Sharapova can. LOVE you lots xxx-xxx

Oscar

supporter&fan May 17, 2008 at 20:51

Not important if there is a calf injury or not..I'm sure that she knows what to do in situations like this one...so keep going Maria and we are always with You!:*

L.L.C. May 17, 2008 at 21:19

Why?

WhY?

WHY?

NAP TIME!!!!!!

Wester C. P. de Moraes May 17, 2008 at 23:09

Masha,
Wise decision!!!!
Love,
Wester

Maria, have I become a joke to you May 18, 2008 at 02:38

Well, well, well.

I guess love is indeed FLEETING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Never Nervous Pervous May 18, 2008 at 02:44

Don't worry, Maria. The F.L.C. doesn't really bother me (not a lot anyway). Not as much as the lost weekend at Doha!!! ( the finals, that is) I'm sorry, I know how much that bothers you, but I just can't get past that (right Lays)

Maria Jones May 18, 2008 at 02:47

Hey, I have a makeup scenario. Let's boycott Lays and krispy kreme together.

N.N.P. May 18, 2008 at 02:50

A whole new ballgame indeed!!!
(How many Maria Jones' do you think are in the world, anyway)

N.N.P.M.J. May 18, 2008 at 02:56

I think you mean Holy Bat-pullover, right SE1220. (I'm sorry, I know it's kind of weak, but that's the best I can come up with right now). You come up with a number on that last question yet.,

N.N.P. May 18, 2008 at 03:00

I mlove myou!! I mlove myou!!!!!I mlove myou!!!!!!! I mlove myou, myaaahhh,myaaahhhh!!!!

Man that Big Brown is looking good, isn't he people.

BTW,

It looks like LeBron indeed watched Superman 11, huh??? You know, the three villians!!!

GedUK May 18, 2008 at 07:52

AWW Can I kiss it better

(SHA) 2nd May 18, 2008 at 12:01

YEAH, YEAH! luv ya Maria

Rayfa May 18, 2008 at 13:16

Hi Maria , What is happen to you ?
Are you fine now? Can you play in Roland Garros tournament Next week? be strong Masha , I want see you in Roland Garros tournament, good luck Masha , With Love.....

Mustafa Bilal May 18, 2008 at 13:47

HEy wats up Masha!

Take good care of your health the bigge is coming ...
Prepare for that wish you reach the top in the upcominng tournament........

The 2008 Champ Is Here!

Love Mustafa!

frimsky May 18, 2008 at 15:20

-O

hi therechamp. you have shown you are number1. please get healthy. will accompanyyou as alwyas with prayes to Roland Garros. you can do it. take care.

N.N.P. May 18, 2008 at 20:34

Maria,
Your supposed to be the normal one. Dropping out of a tier 1 semi-final definitely isn't normal. Like you said, hopefully you can get back to normal by Tuesday and stay with that form.

don de la jolla May 18, 2008 at 22:37

Maria proves once again she is number one!

lol May 19, 2008 at 07:55

go maria
we love you!!<3

zorang May 19, 2008 at 10:06

19.5.2008-Masha is number one!!!!!!Russia is world champion in hockey!!!!!!URA,URA,URA.Masha good luck in Paris-Rollan Garos!!!!!With love from Republic of Srpska!!

fan May 19, 2008 at 11:20

hi Maria! want to wish you recover and find your form on clay. suuport and love you very much. You're the No.1 again! Congrats! hope you'll do well to improve your points and also wish you good health for the rest of the year. Please try your best to win the next big tournament and others. Love you forever!!!!

panha May 19, 2008 at 13:53

hi Maria, l think u should win the cham of Italian, but unfortunately u have problem. it is so sad. I hope u will healthy for next tour. wish u the best....

rslee May 19, 2008 at 13:55

Hey Maria,

It's Monday morniung and you are #1 all over the world. You are looking good. Good luck in France.

Fiore May 19, 2008 at 20:13

Vuelves a ser la numero uno del mundo!!! Felicidades!!!! te deseamos la mejor de la suerte en R.G., se que daras lo mejor de ti y demostraras porque mereces ese primer lugar.
te re-adoro Maria!!...
love u Mi Campeona "Raqueta de Oro"!!!

Always, Steven Lawing May 20, 2008 at 03:35

Maria,
I'm in a quandry and I know your the one with the answer!!! I recently came across someone who seems to know everything that is right for me. (For example, I'm taking a class where the material just seems to come naturally to me ((when I'm able to get after)), and that's just one example of many!!) And I don't know how to express what that means to me to her, just for offering that and being there. Perhaps you can help!!! Will check back periodically for hints!!

Sorry to do this so publicly, but she did initiate THAT years ago.

Steven Lawing May 20, 2008 at 03:40

Whoops, forgot something!!!
It's important for you to know before answering that question
that I do do things that are more out of insecurity towards myself than they are a reflection on her.

wisam May 23, 2008 at 14:19

hayyy mariaa...wish u a soon recovery....wishing to c u the roland garros champion if god welling.......go on ma dear maria we all love uuu