Fit-again Maria Sharapova gets wildcard entry to Brisbane International

Maria Sharapova will be competing at Brisbane Open which begins on January 6. anuncement of her return was me on tournament's Instagram handle.

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Sharapova returns

Russian tennis player in a video said, "Brisbane, I have missed you and I am so excited to start 2020 with your tournament, in your city. I have missed fans, I have missed event so much and I am so looking forward to seeing everyone in a few days."

Brisbane International will be first tournament of season in women's circuit. 

Sharapova was awarded wildcard and w joins Naomi Osaka, Karolina Pliskova, Petra Kvitova and Angelique Kerber, Samantha Stosur, Ajla Tomljavic, and also reigning world number one Ashleigh Barty.

Sharapova's participation in tournament came to a few hours before it was anunced that Venus Williams has withdrawn from tournament and will thus t be participating. organisers said that y will anunce a wildcard to take her place soon. 

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Earlier Williams h said, "After so many years on tour, it is good to play at new tournaments and experience a different city. Brisbane International is always spoken of so highly among WTA players and so I wanted to see it for myself."

line up of players:

Ashleigh Barty (Qld)

Karolina Pliskova (CZE)

Naomi Osaka (JPN)

Elina Svitolina (UKR)

Petra Kvitová (CZE)

Kiki Bertens (NED)

Johanna Konta (GBR)

Mison Keys (USA)

Sofia Kenin (USA)

Alison Riske (USA)

Donna Vekic (CRO)

Angelique Kerber (GER)

Karolina Muchova (CZE)

Dayana Yastremska (UKR)

Maria Sakkari (GRE)

Sloane Stephens (USA)

Anett Kontaveit (EST)

Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)

Danielle Collins (USA)

Su-Wei Hsieu (TPE)

Barbora Strycova (CZE)

Maria Sharapova (RUS)

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