Sharapova, both Williams, Jankovic in Italian quarters

people.com.cn     May 16, 2008            

Maria Sharapova rallied from a four-game deficit in the second set to beat Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-4, 7-6 (3) Thursday and reach the Italian Open quarterfinals. Sharapova improved to 25-2 this year, and on Monday she will regain the No. 1 ranking, courtesy of Justine Henin's retirement.... [read full story]                    

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Calf strain hobbles Sharapova's semi-final shot - Update

earthtimes.org     May 17, 2008          

Rome - Second seed Maria Sharapova joined the injury queue at the hard-luck WTA Rome Masters, withdrawing with a left calf strain before her Saturday match to send holder Jelena Jankovic through to another final. The Russian who will vault to the top...                    

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal with calf injury

startribune.com     May 17, 2008          

By ANDREW DAMPF , Associated Press ROME - Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's semifinals at the Italian Open with a left calf strain. Sharapova will still take over the No. 1 spot in the world rankings Monday due to Justine Henin's retirement. She said the injury would not affect her...                    

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal

wtop.com     May 17, 2008          

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) - Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's semifinals at the Italian Open with a left calf strain. Sharapova said one of the problems is that players don't want to take any risks so close to a Grand Slam. In the men's Rome Masters last week, also played...                    

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal

examiner.com     May 17, 2008          

May 17, 2008 10:39 AM (29 mins ago) By ANDREW DAMPF, AP » 29 mins ago: Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal « pulled out of Saturday's semifinals at the Italian Open with a left calf strain. Sharapova will still take over the No. 1 spot in the world rankings Monday due to Justine Henin's...                    

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semis with calf injury

sacbee.com     May 17, 2008          

Fifth-seeded Serena Williams pulled out due to a back injury, while seventh-seeded Venus Williams came up a quarterfinal loser at the hands of defending champion Jelena Jankovic on Friday at the $1.34 million Italian Open, a clay-court French Open tuneup.                    

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal

bradenton.com     May 17, 2008          

ROME -- Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's semifinals at the Italian Open with a left calf strain. Sharapova will still take over the No. 1 spot in the world rankings Monday due to Justine Henin's retirement. She said the injury would not affect her preparations for the French Open, which...                    

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal

nwsource.com     May 17, 2008          

By ANDREW DAMPF AP SPORTS WRITER ROME -- Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's semifinals at the Italian Open with a left calf strain. Sharapova will still take over the No. 1 spot in the world rankings Monday due to Justine Henin's retirement. She said the injury would not affect her...                    

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal (AP)

yahoo.com     May 17, 2008          

By ANDREW DAMPF, AP Sports Writer 44 minutes ago ROME - Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's semifinals at the Italian Open with a left calf strain. Sharapova will still take over the No. 1 spot in the world rankings Monday due to Justine Henin's retirement. She said the injury would not...                    

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal

cnn.com     May 17, 2008          

ROME (AP) -- Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's semifinals at the Italian Open with a left calf strain. Sharapova will still take over the No. 1 spot in the world rankings Monday due to Justine Henin's retirement. She said the injury would not affect her preparations for the French Open,...                    

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Calf injury knocks Sharapova from Italian Open

msn.com     May 17, 2008          

Soon-to-be No. 1 player says ailment won't hurt French Open preparations CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP/Getty Images Maria Sharapova adresses media giving her reasons for pulling out of the semifinals at Rome's Foro Italico against Jelena Jankovic on Saturday. Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday’s...                    

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