Tennis: Sharapova misses Brisbane
STORY HIGHLIGHTSMaria Sharapova has pulled outdated of Januarys Brisbane International tournamentThree-time key winner Sharapova is affliction from an ankle injuryThe Russian expects to be present fit on behalf of the Australian uncluttered which she won in the field of 2008 Three-time key winner Maria Sharapova has been compulsory to withdraw from Januarys Brisbane International event since of an ankle injury.The 24-year-old Russian suffered the injury taking part in Septembers Pan comforting commence, and she has unsuccessful to shake rancid the badly behaved.Sharapova released a statement saying: I was really looking overconfident to preliminary my 2012 season next to the Brisbane International, which has a fantastic reputation equally a heroic and welcoming event.Venus possibly will lose Australian OpenUnfortunately my ankle is not 100% and I wont stay able to get into it this yearMaria SharapovaUnfortunately my ankle is not 100% and I wont stay able to get into it this day.However, Sharapova still believes she desire befall fit pro the Australian amenable, which gets underway popular Melbourne on January 16.I organize expect to be real set pro the years initially fine slam and I am really looking familiar to competing on courtyard, added Sharapova, who won the Australian amicable now 2008.