Sharapova Returns To Tour

Maria Sharapova announced her return to the Sony Ericsson
WTA Tour on Monday, May 11, stating she will play her first
singles tournament in almost nine months at the Warsaw Open
in Warsaw, Poland.

"I am very happy to report I will make my singles return to
the Tour in Warsaw, Poland, the week of May 18," Sharapova
wrote on her website. "Although it has not been an easy
process these last few months, I really believe it's made
me a much stronger person in so many areas of my life,
professionally and personally. There are so many things
you learn while you are limited in something you love.

"I want to thank all my die-hard fans who never stopped
believing in me... your letters and messages have been
truly inspirational and something that I always looked
back to when I had the low moments.

"I know it is going to take me a while to get back into
the groove of playing tournaments and matches, but I am
so excited to be competing again."