WTA Tennis- Sharapova Won Title in Tokyo after 10-Months Away

December 14, 2009 · Filed Under tennis · Comments Off 

Former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova finally (re-)experienced success after a 10-month layoff from tennis. The unseeded Sharapova took the title at Saturday’s Pan Pacific Open final after 7th-seed Jelena Jankovic retired in the first set due to a wrist injury.

Her withdrawal did not, however, bring joy to Sharapova, who wanted to win the final through her own efforts. Nevertheless, the Russian understood the need for withdrawal; the tennis star had had surgery on her should last October, not returning to tennis until May. The title is Sharapova’s first since her surgery and the 20th of her career. Read more