Karachi, Aug.08: World number two Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the upcoming Rogers Cup citing leg injury. The withdrawal means that World No 3 Simona Halep of Romania will now be seeded second.
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Tournament organizers said the Russian, who has not played since Wimbledon where she lost to World No. 1 Serena Williams, is suffering from a right leg strain.
The five-time Grand Slam victor has failed to add to her tally this season with her best result coming at the Australian Open where she was a beaten finalist to Williams.
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The hardcourt tournament is one of several tune-up events leading into the US Open, where Williams will be attempting to complete a calendar year sweep of all four tennis Grand Slam events. Her next scheduled tournament is the Cincinnati Masters, which begins on August 17.
