1. Ana Ivanovic - SRB
2. Jelena Jankovic - SRB
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova - RUS
4. Maria Sharapova - RUS
5. Serena Williams - USA

Maria Sharapova	7	6	2
Dinara Safina	6	7	6

Maria to 'shut it down' for season

September 27th, 2008

29 Comments

Posted by: Marco

Maria Sharapova announced on her Web site Friday that she will not play again this season, ending speculation that she might come back for the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships Nov. 4-9 in Doha, Qatar.

Sharapova has been sidelined with a torn rotator cuff that was discovered shortly after she lost in the second round at Wimbledon � her earliest exit from that tournament. She played one match in her next tournament, the Rogers Cup in Montreal, then withdrew because of the shoulder injury. Doctors determined she had sustained the tear in April.

Sharapova has been rehabilitating the injury in Phoenix. "I've been progressing really well," she wrote on her Web site, "but it's taking a lot longer than I had selfishly planned. Therefore my team and I decided to 'shut it down' for the season."

Sharapova, 21, has won three Grand Slam singles titles � Wimbledon in 2004, the U.S. Open in 2006 and the Australian Open in 2008. According to Forbes magazine, she is the world's highest-paid female athlete.

Lars Sep 27, 2008 at 15:40

No more maria this year? that sucks

milot Sep 27, 2008 at 19:22

It really Does....Maria I hoped too see you in Doha this Year!!!ANd To make a Comeback like In Madrid Last Year!!!Hope you will do great in 2009 Season...!!!And I cant wait to see you Play Again and feel the same Emotions that I felt in every Game of Yours

Rayfa Sep 27, 2008 at 19:52

I Love Maria , I miss you

don de la jolla Sep 28, 2008 at 08:29

maria, need any help ditching the team's truant officer? see you at the mall.

cheryl Sep 29, 2008 at 00:53

gutted

stacy barrett Sep 29, 2008 at 10:40

rule sucks. thankyou

cheryl Oct 01, 2008 at 14:08

what do others think of marias new boyfriend charlie? hes very cute and it will hopefully stop the rumours now good luck masha

Jack Oct 02, 2008 at 14:47

Hey Maria,

I am sorry to see that you shut down your site. I really enjoyed reading your thought about yourself and the outside world. I will miss you very much.

ANTONINO Oct 02, 2008 at 20:08

THIS GIRL IS A BIT NOT INTLIGENT.SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHY SHE PLAY TENNIS

Ivana Oct 02, 2008 at 20:14

that's soo bad! i really hoped that she'll play at Doha, but... that's soo sad! Love you Maria. And ope next season will be better for you thna this one.

peter Oct 03, 2008 at 11:10

maria i have fun last night when i just fuck you, you are a realy suck my dick hard

eszter Oct 04, 2008 at 12:57

please picture

yıldıray Oct 04, 2008 at 17:11

I love you shrapova you are very good sportswoman.

Considering everything that has happened lately, think the title of this article is fine:i.e., Thank Christ(no pun intended there Maria) Oct 05, 2008 at 20:50

Could anyone imagine possibly loving and caring, learning and teaching from THAT SMILE SOMEday? I guess that would be the very definition of hope!

Shoaib Ahmed Oct 07, 2008 at 22:06

Dear Sweet Maria,

I say you just one thing you looking very Beautiful & Sweet also.

I Love You So Much Forever..........

Shoaib Ahmed Oct 07, 2008 at 22:07

Dear Sweet Maria,

I say you just one thing you looking very Beautiful & Sweet also.

I Love You So Much Forever..........

Shoaib Ahmed Oct 07, 2008 at 22:09

Dear Sweet Maria,

I say you just one thing you looking very Beautiful & Sweet also.

I Love You So Much Forever..........

lyn Oct 15, 2008 at 15:19

i realy miss u...I also cant wait to see you Play Again..mariaa d'best!!!!

nude Oct 19, 2008 at 19:52

hi maria!
i hope you smiley always and thinks positif about your career.im always support you