STANFORD, CA – Maria Sharapova has been granted a wildcard for the Bank of the West Classic, which begins on July 31.
The former World No.1 has not competed in the United States since the 2015 Miami Open, and is returning to the tournament for the first time since 2011.
“I am excited to return to the Bank of the West Classic and would like to thank the tournament for giving me the opportunity to play,” said Sharapova.
The five-time Grand Slam champion recently confirmed that she would miss Wimbledon and the rest of the grass season due to injury.
Maria Sharapova ha recibido invitcion para participar en el Bank of West Classic, de Stanford, california que comienza el 31 de julio proximo.
La ex-numero uno del mundo, no compite en Estados Unidos desde el abierto de Miami en el 2015 y este sera el regreso a Stanford, por primera vez desde el 2011.
«Estoy feliz de regresar al West Classic y me gustaría agradecer a los organizadores del torneo por darme esta oportunidad de jugar, dijo Sharapova»
La cinco veces ganadora de torneos Grand Slam, anuncio recientemente que podria perderse Wimbledon y el resto de la temporada en pasto, debido a una lesión.