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,... [read full story]                    

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal

charlotte.com     May 17, 2008          

Maria Sharapova pulled out of the Italian Open semifinals because of a strained left calf Saturday, two days before she is to assume the No. 1 ranking following Justine Henin's retirement.Sharapova, who will jump into the top spot in the world rankings Monday, said the injury would not affect her...                    

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New No. 1 Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open

cnn.com     May 17, 2008          

ROME (AP) -- Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's semifinal match at the Italian Open with a left calf strain. The 18-year-old Cornet, last year's French Open junior champion, is having a breakout season. She has gotten by four seeded players this week, registering wins over No. 17 Francesca...                    

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Sharapova becomes latest player to withdraw in Rome, pulling out of semifinal with Jankovic

iht.com     May 17, 2008          

Maria Sharapova joined the long list of players hobbling away from the Foro Italico on Saturday. On Friday, Serena Williams forfeited in the quarterfinals to French qualifier Alize Cornet, who overcame sixth-seeded Anna Chakvetadze 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Saturday to become the first female qualifier to...                    

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Sharapova out in Rome with calf injury

upi.com     May 17, 2008          

ROME, May 17 (UPI) -- Maria Sharapova missed her scheduled semifinal match at the $1.34 million Italian Open in Rome Saturday because of a strained left calf. The event's second seed was to face defending champion and fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia. "I think it was in the beginning of...                    

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Sharapova out in Rome with calf injury

politicalgateway.com     May 17, 2008          

ROME, May 17 (UPI) -- Maria Sharapova missed her scheduled semifinal match at the $1.34 million Italian Open in Rome Saturday because of a strained left calf. The event's second seed was to face defending champion and fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia. "I think it was in the beginning of...                    

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal

jg-tc.com     May 17, 2008          

By ANDREW DAMPF ROME - Maria Sharapova pulled out of the Italian Open semifinals because of a strained left calf Saturday, two days before she is to assume the No. 1 ranking following Justine Henin's retirement. Sharapova said the injury would not affect her preparations for the French Open,...                    

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal

esearchnet.com     May 17, 2008          

By ANDREW DAMPF - AP Sports Writer 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...                    

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Jankovic faces qualifier after Sharapova hurt (Reuters)

yahoo.com     May 17, 2008          

By Paul Virgo 2 hours, 11 minutes ago ROME (Reuters) - Title holder Jelena Jankovic will meet French qualifier Alize Cornet in the final of the Italian Open after the withdrawal of Russian second seed Maria Sharapova with a calf strain. The 18-year-old Cornet staged a splendid comeback to upset...                    

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Maria 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 the Italian Open semifinals because of a strained left calf Saturday, two days before she is to assume the No. 1 ranking following Justine Henin's retirement. Sharapova said the injury would not affect her preparations for...                    

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Are there any challenges left for Maria Sharapova?

sportingo.com     May 17, 2008          

The only Grand Slam the Russian is yet to win is Roland Garros. With Justine Henin absent and Sharapova's clay performance getting better, can anyone solve the problem that's Maria? 'Probably the biggest challenge is world No.6 Serena Williams, who won five matches from seven against Sharapova'...                    

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