Tennis: Sharapova misses Brisbane
Maria Sharapova is assured of being fit in lieu of the Australian amicable despite affliction from an ankle injury.STORY HIGHLIGHTSMaria Sharapova has pulled prohibited of Januarys Brisbane International tournamentThree-time main winner Sharapova is pain from an ankle injuryThe Russian expects to live fit in favor of the Australian exposed which she won concerning 2008 Three-time main winner Maria Sharapova has been strained to withdraw from Januarys Brisbane International event for the reason that of an ankle injury.The 24-year-old Russian suffered the injury inside Septembers Pan peaceful not built up, and she has futile to shake rancid the snag.Sharapova released a statement saying: I was really looking redirect to preliminary my 2012 season by the side of the Brisbane International, which has a fantastic reputation being a prodigious and welcoming event.Venus might fail to take Australian OpenUnfortunately my ankle is not 100% and I wont live able to make up it this yearMaria SharapovaUnfortunately my ankle is not 100% and I wont live able to make up it this time.However, Sharapova still believes she yearn for survive fit in support of the Australian friendly, which gets underway trendy Melbourne on January 16.