Sharapova pulls out of Rome International (AFP)

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yahoo.com May 17, 2008

ROME (AFP) - World number one Maria Sharapova pulled out of the WTA Rome International on Saturday complaining of a strained calf muscle, propelling titleholder Jelena Jankovic into the final. "When I stepped on my left foot today I knew there was no chance I was going to be able to go on court,"... [read full story]

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Jankovic juggernaut runs down Kirilenko

earthtimes.org May 15, 2008

Rome - Holder Jelena Jankovic broke five times on the way to a crushing 6-1, 6-1 win over Maria Kirilenko to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Rome Masters in 63 minutes on Thursday. The Serb fourth seed improved to 4-1 in her series over the Russi...

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1ST LEAST: Williams, Jankovic plough through in straight sets

earthtimes.org May 15, 2008

Rome - 2002 winner Serena Williams eliminated the last Italian from the field of the WTA Rome Masters on Thursday as she beat Sara Errani in a clinical 6-4, 6-3 performance. The American fifth seed duplicated her showing last week in Berlin with the ...

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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....

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Sharapova ruled out in Rome

skysports.com May 17, 2008

Jankovic giving walkover through to Rome final on Sunday Sharapova: Forced out through injury Maria Sharapova was forced to pull out of her semi-final with Jelena Jankovic at the Italian Open due to injury. The Russian was struggling with a strained calf muscle and decided not to take any risks...

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Sharapova shock as injured Russian withdraws in Rome

earthtimes.org May 17, 2008

Rome - The injury jinx which wrecked men's play a week ago struck on Saturday at the women's event in Rome, with second seed Maria Sharapova pulling out of her semi-final match with Jelena Jankovic before the start of play. It was the second time in ...

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Injured Sharapova quits Rome semifinal

cnn.com May 17, 2008

Second seed Maria Sharapova pulls out of her semifinal in the Italian Open The Russian suffers a left calf injury while warming up against Jelena Jankovic Jankovic will now meet either sixth-seeded Anna Chakvetadze or Alize Cornet ROME, Italy (AP) -- Second seed Maria Sharapova pulled out of...

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Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal

iht.com May 17, 2008

Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semifinal : 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 semi-final

reuters.com May 17, 2008

ROME (Reuters) - Russian second seed Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's Italian Open semi-final with Serb title holder Jelena Jankovic because of injury, organizers said. In the final, fourth seed Jankovic will meet the winner of the match between Russian sixth seed Anna Chakvetadze and...

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Injured Sharapova confident of being fit for French Open

reuters.com May 17, 2008

ROME (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova will be fit for the French Open despite pulling out of Saturday's Italian Open semi-final against Jelena Jankovic with a calf injury, the Russian said on Saturday. "They just said it's a strain. I need maybe two or three days off before I can test it out again,...

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