An ongoig left arm injury has forced Maria Sharapova out of the western & southern open 2017

CINCINNATI, OH, USA
An ongoing left arm injury has forced Maria Sharapova out of her third tournament this summer, as the 2011 Western & Southern Open champion has withdrawn from the 2017 event. 

Sharapova arrived in Cincinnati on Friday and made the decision to withdraw after consulting with the medical staff on Saturday.

The same injury also forced her to withdraw from the Bank of the West Classic after winning her first match, and the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

“I arrived in Cincinnati yesterday eager to play. However, following the doctor’s advice on-site, as a precaution for the US Open, I am unfortunately withdrawing from the tournament with the left forearm injury I sustained in Stanford,” Sharapova said. “I want to thank the tournament for the wildcard opportunity and really look forward to competing here next year.”