After battling through in the second round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Maria Sharapova announced that she would retire from the tournament due to a right shoulder injury. Her decision immediately cast doubt on her participation on the Beijing Olympics which starts next week. Today, it was made official that Sharapova has to pull out of the Olympics after doctors discovered torn tendons on her right shoulder. This would have been the first time Sharapova participated in the Olympics playing for Team Russia.
According to the Associated Press, Sharapova has informed the US Open officials t that she won't be participating in the final grand slam of the year in New York City. She is expected to be out for around 2-3 months before she returns to the circuit
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