Maria Sharapova

[Marion29520]

She is out to the US open too

[Marion29520]

from her official website

Well my 24 hour medical tour came to an end yesterday after I met with Dr. David Altchek who
is the premier shoulder doctor in the world. He looked at all my tests from April and today and
informed me that I have been playing with a moderate tear in my rotator cuff tendon since April.
He actually couldn't believe that I've been playing this long with this injury. You can imagine that
I was not very thrilled to hear that my medical team did not see this tear in my shoulder back in April.
The good news is that it didn't get much worse since April but we could have started the healing
time back then instead of now.
He does not believe that I need surgery and is sending me to work with
a specialist in Arizona next week to do extensive rehab and strength work
and he believes that I should be ready to play in 2-3 months. It hurts me so
much to miss the Olympics and the US Open, you have no idea, just to type
those words hurt!! I think this will be the first grand slam I have ever missed.
Now I need to move forward and stay positive. I am going to work hard to get healthy.
I am going to do some extra work for my amazing sponsors who are always patient with me
while I am playing tournaments and training. And I'm going to work on some business projects
that I never have time to do, which will definitely keep me busy.
Once I'm healthy, I'm sure I'll look at this as a blessing in disguise.
Right now it's a bit painful of course, but every athlete goes through
these patches and I'm just grateful that this isn't as bad as it could have been.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate all of your support.
Will give you another update in a week or so....

[kezme44]

it's not like she was going to win either of them so not a big loss for me

[AnaBGD]

^ yeah, she's not in good form lately, but still, it would be nice to see her in the Olympics, for the sake of strongest competition if nothing else.

[Amywilliams]

Its such a shame she's out of both!
She may not be playing her best, but then jankovic and ivanovic are playing pretty awful too, so she may of had a chance..

[Emilee]

Maria Sharapova @ Rogers Cup in Montreal, July 30

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[colourmepretty]

I can't believe it. I was looking really forward for her to bounce back in the U.S. Open. I hate to say it, but this might have a major major effect on her career all out. Just when the number one seed had been so unstable and she could probably have had a shot at clenching it, THIS happens. Terrible terrible luck. I can't stand to see Safina or Kutanezsova or Jankovic be number one when she's recovering for this sh*t timed injury...

[Emilee]

Maria Sharapova - OK! magazine Russia 24 july 2008
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[Marion29520]

photoshoot 2008

[AnaBGD]

^ she looks great there, I like the pose and the attitude in the second one!
thanks

[Marion29520]

news pics from her website

[RoseMary]

Maria Sharapova unveils the new Canon PowerShot Diamond Collection at Pier 17 in New York City, August 20 -celebutopia.

[RoseMary]

celebutopia.

[Emilee]

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[Emilee]

same