Maria Sharapova

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Injuries tough on Shara

Maria Sharapova will struggle to fight her way back to the top level of women's tennis this year, her Russian Fed Cup coach Shamil Tarpishchev believes.

The 21-year-old former number one has been out of action since last August trying to fully recover from a shoulder injury that has dogged her for the last two years.

She now intends to make her comeback at either Indian Wells or Miami next month to begin her buildup to the French Open and Wimbledon, but Tarpishchev says she faces a tough fight to get back to full fitness both physically and mentally.

"I have serious doubts that she will be able to come back into the world tennis elite this year," he said.

"I also think her problems are mainly in the mental sphere. It will depend a great deal on her ability to overcome upsets and problems that will definitely occur after such a long break.

"The way she gets on in the first three tournaments after her return will show us how easy or hard it will be for her to battle her way back to the top."

Tarpishchev, who is in charge of the Russian Fed Cup team here this week as they open the defence of their title against China, added that he did not rule out Sharapova making it back into his squad later this year if she can regain top form.

Sharapova's lengthy absence has seen her drop out of the world top 10 for the first time since her sensational Wimbledon title win in July 2004. She is now ranked 17th.

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Maria Sharapova: Cole Haan Hottie

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova shows off the Cole Haan Spring 2009 line as photographed in Malibu, California by Martyn Thompson.

“Cole Haan Sporting proves that fashion and technology can work together to change the way women think about and wear sport-inspired product,” said the 21-year-old. “I look forward to working with Cole Haan to bring new innovations to this leading fashion brand with such a rich history.”

“This launch marks the first time Cole Haan incorporates a Nike athlete to serve as the face of our campaign,” Cole Haan Chief Marketing Officer Michael Capiraso tells ET of the collaboration. “We are able to leverage her interest in fashion and sport, while connecting with our consumer in a new and unique way.”

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Sharapova won't be back anytime soon.[/U][/B]
By RAVI UBHA

The world's most marketable female athlete pulled out of this week's Paris Indoors and next week's Dubai Tennis Championships, still recovering from a serious shoulder injury, and says the earliest she could return is late next month. Sharapova, the most dominant women's player this time last year, continues to rehab in Florida and played her first practice points, with serve.

"I cannot wait to get back to playing tournaments," the three-time Grand Slam winner said on her Web site.

The time off has given Sharapova a chance to beef up, or at least attempt to beef up, her culinary skills. The 21-year-old tried to make some jelly marmalade lacking a key ingredient, leading to a somewhat predictable result.

"I thought I had a perfect substitution but about three hours later found out that my 'perfect substitution' was a fake, and my marmalade never turned into jelly," Sharapova said. "Real bummer, to say the least."

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February 9, 2009
Sharapova eyes March return - can she get back to her best?
By Thomas Rooney

It is always a shame when injuries hamper someone's career. In every sport, there always seems to be a number of significantly talented players who are held back by niggling injures. Then, just when it seems they are set to make a comeback, another problem occurs.

This has been the case with Maria Sharapova in the last couple of years. The 21-year-old Russian hasn't played since last August because of a shoulder injury that has hampered her progress for quite some time now.

It was thought that she would make her return in either Paris or Dubai this week, but has been forced to pull out of both events. However, it isn't all bad because she is aiming to return to action next month.

Speaking about her progress, Sharapova says that she has been 'working really hard' in the last few weeks during her training camp in Florida. She is obviously determined to make her comeback in the best shape possible and this means that a return 'in Palm Springs or Miami' is on the cards. All of this though, 'depends on how things shape up' between now and then.

In terms of what she has been doing to ensure a successful return, Sharapova is adamant that 'nothing substitutes the time you spend on court'. Something that she sees as far more valuable than 'exercises and rehab'.

Sharapova has paid the price for her absence from the professional game though as she has plummeted to number 17 in the world rankings. It is the first time she has been outside the top ten since her Wimbledon victory in 2004 and comes as a result of missing the 2008 US Open, the Beijing Olympics and last month's Australian Open.

Many fans of the Russian will hope that she doesn't miss too many more major tournaments in the coming months though as she looks to become the player to beat in women's tennis once again. Is this realistic though? Can she rediscover her best form?

Well, it is hard to say until we see her playing again, so instead let's take a look at what she has achieved in her tennis career so far.

2001 - Turned professional.
2002 - Reached the final of the Junior Australian Open aged just 14.
2003 - Started playing tour events full time. WTA Newcomer of the year.
2004 - Finished the year as No.4 in the World after securing her first major title - Wimbledon.
2005 - Reached three Grand Slam semi-finals and enjoyed a spell as No.1 in the world. Injuries started to crop up though.
2006 - Won five titles including the US Open and finished the year as world No.2.
2007 - Her least productive year to date. Won only one title and the shoulder injury started to cause problems for her serve.
2008 - Finished the year rankled No.9 in the World despite starting off with a win at the Australian Open. Only played until August.
2009 - Withdraws from the Australian Open and targets March return.

So, with all of this in mind, it seems fairly safe to say that when Sharapova is injury-free, she is more than capable of being the best women's tennis player around. As long as the shoulder problem goes away, she can rediscover her best form. It was just over a year ago that she impressed a great deal in the Australian Open, after all.

Personally, I wish her all the best. The Women's game could do with her back and let's hope that this time next year, when discussing Sharapova's 2009, we are talking about tournament victories rather than shoulder injuries.

By Thomas Rooney - A sports writer who blogs about tennis betting for Betfair - check them out for the best grand national runners


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