Sharapova, the top seed, was coming off her first title of the year at last week's Acura Classic near San Diego
Russian star Maria Sharapova has pulled out of this weekend's Fed Cup semi-final against the USA.
The world number two, who has yet to make her debut in the team competition, has a shoulder injury and has been told to rest for 10 days by doctors.
Maria has been struggling with the problem for much of the current season and bowed out of Wimbledon at the last-16 stage last week.
Don't blame it on that girl
Sharapova never refused to be part of the team, she had a shoulder injury, that's why she couldn't face the last matches at Fed Cup; perhaps she might be with us at the finals against Italy", Tarpischev said in an interview to "Moscow Echo" radio station.
maria sharapova playing tennis
maria sharapova playing tennis
maria sharapova playing tennis
maria sharapova playing tennis
maria sharapova playing tennis
