If Sharapova were to win a grass-court title or two in the build-up to The Championships, for example, Wimbledon might look more favourably on her case.For the moment the one certainty is that Sharapova hasn’t earned automatic entry into the main draw at Wimbledon. Wimbledon begins on Monday July 3.One of the many criteria considered by the committee when deciding on wild cards will be results in the early weeks of the grass-court season. Sharapova’s absence from the French Open means she’ll have more time to play on grass and opens up the possibility that she could try to play at Nottingham or Rosmalen in the Netherlands immediately after Roland Garros.If she were to win one of those events that would undoubtedly strengthen her case. Moreover, even though the wild cards meeting is being held in the following week, the committee could delay a decision on Sharapova, pending possible results in the tournaments at either Majorca or Edgbaston. For Sharapova there is still everything to play for.

Source: Economic Times May 17, 2017 19:07 UTC