Hundreds of children, some of them laugh while others cry, become part of the spectators who witnessed the beautiful tennis player Maria Sharapova exercises. Having had suffered an ankle injury last week, Sharapova ready to compete at the Australian Open on Monday (1/16/2012) ago.
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After canceling her participation in the warm-up tournament in Brisbane, Sharapova chose to practice against Elena Vesnina, last Friday afternoon, Margaret Court in the field. This field is the third big field at Melbourne Park, after Rod Laver and Hisense Arena.
However, unlike in the Rod Laver and Hisense in which spectators are usually not allowed to watch practice, practice session on Margaret Court Melbourne Park allows visitors to peek at the stars tennis practice.
Although not allowed to see from the stands, they can be peeked through the fence wall that circles the field. Inevitably, the laughter and the tears of small children who watched from behind a fence could be heard into the field.
After practice, Sharapova told reporters, an ankle injury will not interfere with his performance. The Russian also said, the injury suffered by its competitors such as defending champion Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams, and Caroline Wozniacki will not affect to it.
"I chose to perform at the first Grand Slam in a healthy condition, instead of thinking must play in many games. For me, health is very important," said 24-year-old, explaining his decision to cancel the show in Melbourne.
Sharapova first appeared at Melbourne Park in 2002 while still a junior. Six years later, then this glamorous tennis player can be the best in women's singles number.
This year, her journey to repeat performance in 2008 will start with a match against Gisela Dulko in the first round. Source: kompas.com
However, unlike in the Rod Laver and Hisense in which spectators are usually not allowed to watch practice, practice session on Margaret Court Melbourne Park allows visitors to peek at the stars tennis practice.
Although not allowed to see from the stands, they can be peeked through the fence wall that circles the field. Inevitably, the laughter and the tears of small children who watched from behind a fence could be heard into the field.
After practice, Sharapova told reporters, an ankle injury will not interfere with his performance. The Russian also said, the injury suffered by its competitors such as defending champion Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams, and Caroline Wozniacki will not affect to it.
"I chose to perform at the first Grand Slam in a healthy condition, instead of thinking must play in many games. For me, health is very important," said 24-year-old, explaining his decision to cancel the show in Melbourne.
Sharapova first appeared at Melbourne Park in 2002 while still a junior. Six years later, then this glamorous tennis player can be the best in women's singles number.
This year, her journey to repeat performance in 2008 will start with a match against Gisela Dulko in the first round. Source: kompas.com
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