Maria Sharapova, the No. 3 ranked women’s tennis player in the world, has withdrawn from the US Open, citing bursitis in her left shoulder.
David Brewer, U.S. Open tournament director, said in a statement: “Maria has informed us that she will be unable to compete at the U.S. Open this year due to a right shoulder bursitis and has withdrawn from the tournament. We wish her a speedy recovery and look forward to her return to New York next year.”
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