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Maria Sharapova’s comeback from a leg injury lasted less than three sets on Monday before she retired with a left forearm problem against unseeded Barbora Strycova at the Wuhan Open.
The world number three had been out with a persistent leg injury since July, when she lost a Wimbledon semi-final to Serena Williams, and pulled out of three events including the US Open.
But the Russian’s long-awaited return proved short-lived as she was pushed to two tie-breaks by the Czech Republic’s Strycova before withdrawing when 2-1 up in the third.

I got pain in my left forearm. It just got worse and worse as I continued
Maria Sharapova
“I got pain in my left forearm. It just got worse and worse as I continued,” Sharapova said after the match.
“I don’t remember the last time I withdrew in the middle of a match. It’s not a nice feeling,” she added.
Sharapova’s retirement leaves a question mark over the rest of her season with only one big tournament, the China Open, left before the year-ending WTA Finals in Singapore.

She had pulled out of a WTA event in Toronto and the Cincinnati Masters hoping to be ready for the US Open, but was also forced to withdraw from the year’s final grand slam tournament.
“Obviously Singapore and Fed Cup is a big priority for myself. I’ll do everything in order to be healthy for that. I don’t know how long it will take for this to recover so I can’t really give myself or you a definite answer about next week,” Sharapova said.
The other upset of the day saw the late withdrawal of Canadian Eugenie Bouchard linked to ongoing symptoms from the concussion suffered at the US Open earlier this month.


Sharapova’s comeback from injury doesn’t last long as she hurts herself again

Maria Sharapova had to pull out of the Wuhan Open. Photo: AFP

Maria Sharapova says she doesn't think her latest injury is too serious. Photo: AP

Maria Sharapova in action before her injury. Photo: AFP

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Having been out with a leg injury, star injures her arm on return to action in Wuhan


Maria Sharapova’s comeback from a leg injury lasted less than three sets on Monday before she retired with a left forearm problem against unseeded Barbora Strycova at the Wuhan Open


Sharapova’s comeback from injury doesn’t last long as she hurts herself again

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Having been out with a leg injury, star injures her arm on return to action in Wuhan

Having been out with a leg injury, star injures her arm on return to action in Wuhan