Sharapova will skip Rome but play in Madrid and Montreal.
by bahamaderek on Apr.29, 2010, under Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova confirmed on Thursday that she’ll be taking part in this year’s Rogers Cup at Montreal’s Uniprix Stadium.
Sharapova, a three-time Grand Slam champion, will be taking part in the Rogers Cup for the fourth time in her career, and the third time in Montreal. This year’s showdown is slated for Aug. 13-22.
She also confirmed that she has withdrawn from next weeks Rome event, but expects to play in Madrid. She will also play one other unspecified clay court tournament prior to the French Open.
The Russian star reached the third round in each of her previous two visits to the Montreal event, and she was a finalist last year in Toronto.
In addition to the top-10 players in the world, Sharapova, who is ranked No. 14 in the world, joins other stars such as Kim Clijsters and Ana Ivanovic in this year’s tournament.
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