Source:AFP-Global Times Published: 2013-5-18 0:13:01
Russia's Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the Rome Open, citing "physical problems," the WTA said on Friday.
The two-time winner of the tournament and World No.2 had been due to play Italy's Sara Errani in the quarterfinals. "I'm sorry for having to withdraw," Sharapova said.
Errani, the World No.6, will now go through to the semifinals to meet the winner of the match between Australia's Samantha Stosur and Viktoria Azarenka of Belarus.