The World No. 2 ranked Maria Sharapova of Russia has arrived in Istanbul to take part in the WTA Championships, which is scheduled to kick off on 25th to 30th October, 2011.
The Russian star Sharapova has sustained foot injury in the quarter finals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, where she has withdrawn from the tournament playing against 2011 Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova. Sharapova also pulled out of the China Open, as she is looking very positive to return back to court at Istanbul tournament.
The 24-year-old Sharapova said her Physio Juan has done an amazing job from last couple of weeks and happy to be fully fit in time. Sharapova has played remarkable tennis on all surfaces grass, clay and hard courts, where she has clinched the Cincinnati Masters title and Rome Masters. She also reached the final at Wimbledon and semi final at French Open. Sharapova had played great tennis, after return back to court from shoulder and wrist injury.
The three-time major title winner Sharapova hopes to win the third WTA crown at Istanbul, where Caroline Wozniacki, Petra Kvitova, Victoria Azarenka, Li Na, Vera Zvonareva and Samantha Stosur have qualified for the WTA Championship. The tough battle between Agnieszka Radwanska and Andrea Petkovic will be the eighth player to qualify for the tournament, after Austrian Open this week.
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