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Maria Sharapova pulls out of Pan Pacific Open
Maria Sharapova pulls out of Pan Pacific Open
February 03 / 2007 / 12:18 PM
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Top-ranked Maria Sharapova retired during the second set of her Pan Pacific Open semifinal against Ana Ivanovic on Saturday because of a hamstring injury.

After dropping the first set 6-1, the Russian star consulted with her trainer. She won the first game of the second set before retiring.

"It's disappointing to have to finish this way," Sharapova said. "I started to feel pain in the second game of the first set. I tried to go on, but you can't get away with it when you are playing against a top player."

Fifth-seeded Ivanovic of Serbia will face second-seeded Martina Hingis in the final on Sunday.

Hingis posted a 6-4, 6-3 win over defending champion Elena Dementieva of Russia.

Sharapova, who reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the WTA Tour rankings on Monday, lost to Serena Williams in the final of the Australian Open.


The Russian had 17 double-faults in her first match against Italy's Francesca Schiavone and double-faulted 14 times Friday in the quarterfinals against Japan's Ai Sugiyama. Sharapova refused to blame the injury on her schedule.

"I have a simple and easy schedule compared to the other girls," she said. "There's no doubt its difficult when you come straight from a Grand Slam. The surface here is quite different and the change in court might have something to do with it."

Sharapova said her trainer told her she would likely need about a week to recover.

"I didn't have pain like this during the Australian Open," added Sharapova. "This is like a sudden, sharper pain I felt when I landed on the serve."

In Saturday's second semifinal, Hingis raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first set.
Rate this article: 2.2/5 (43 votes cast)

i m great fane of u, i m glad when u wins. keep it well
by mr nadir on March 23 / 2007 / 11:33 AM
you are the best.keep your smile
by Albert on February 21 / 2007 / 5:47 PM
I love you Sharapova!
by Juan Palencia on February 15 / 2007 / 5:41 PM
Hey Maria, In sports you have the up's and down's and I think you have proved that. You are the best so get back up and try again.
by Roy on February 07 / 2007 / 3:55 PM
CUIDATE Y ESPERO QUE TERMINES EL AŅO COMO N° 1
by evelin acuņa de argentina on February 07 / 2007 / 1:14 AM
It hurts every time you lose, and you havenīt won a BIG tournament since US Open. Take a break (30 days) and get back (100 pct.). Forget your position as no. # 1 right now. Its better to serve right (1st serve and def. the other players in two set. Havenīt seen you play high world class-tennis since the last three months last in 2006. Also bad in WTAīs championships in Spain. (Lost to Justin H-H.) So.....come on, Maria. Your many fans still likes you so much, when you are a beautiful player at the court. Keep on..and good luck. You needed so much.
by Dennis Plummer on February 06 / 2007 / 3:29 AM
Maria is the most beautiful woman in the world.
by chris baum on February 05 / 2007 / 8:09 PM
Good luck Maria in Dubai. I think you very tired and you aren't relax at the match and don't cry abaut this .Will be next time you can win.O-O- I love you Dini
by Dini on February 05 / 2007 / 6:17 PM
Srry, that's my friend elle, and she doesn't appreciate the game of tennis!
by Puff on February 05 / 2007 / 5:17 PM
Hey Maria Sharapova. My friend says that you're soooo cool and talented and pretty and whatever......it kind of freaks me out cause she's a girl. Anyway, what is so cool about you?
by Elle on February 05 / 2007 / 5:15 PM
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