Not that anyone seriously expects Sharapova, a 2006 champion here, to win her second US Open title. Andy Murray pulls out of US Open because of ‘too sore’ hip injury Read moreShe did not get into the French Open this summer. The former world No1, with five majors to her name since her stunning debut at Wimbledon 13 years ago, holds a world ranking of 147. She relishes the openness of this Open, and regards herself as good “a contender” as any of the other aspirants. Maria Sharapova to face No2 seed Simona Halep in US Open first round Read more“He maybe forgot I wasn’t a politician.

Source: The Guardian August 26, 2017 21:22 UTC