| Sharapova withdraws from Montreal Cup with stomach virus |
MONTREAL World number two Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Montreal Cup because of a bad stomach virus that has been bothering the Olympic silver medallist since the London Games, Tennis Canada said on Wednesday.
The third-seeded Russian, who was demolished 6-0 6-1 by Serena Williams in the gold medal match of the London Olympics on Saturday, is set to return home on Wednesday.
Sharapova, who had a first-round bye in Montreal, was scheduled to play either American Christina McHale or Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus.
“I’m sorry not to be able to play,” Sharapova said, “I have a bad viral infection which I must have picked up after London.”
Sharapova will be replaced in the draw by Galina Voskoboeva of Kazhakstan.
Earlier, Sharapova arrived at the Montreal Cup on Tuesday eager to put her lopsided loss to Serena Williams in the gold medal match of the London Olympics behind her.
While the 16 seeds in the 48 player draw received first-round byes, Italian Roberta Vinci started play in the main draw by posting a 6-2 3-6 7-5 win over Belgian Yanina Wickmayer.
Reuters
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