Russian Chief Backs Maria Sharapova to win Clay Court Major

Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at 12:25 pm , filed under Tennis News by Davis Robinson

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Shamil Tarpishchev, Russia’s Fed Cup and Davis Cup captain is backing up the three times grand slam champion, Maria Sharapova to clinch the Rolando Garros Title in 2012.

Former world No.1, Maria Sharapova has been the three times grand slam champion winning the Wimbledon title in 2004, the U.S. Open in 2006 and the Australian Open two years later. However, Sharapova has still need to clinch the French Open title.

Russian Chief, Tarpishchev while speaking with the sources about Sharapova missing grand slam has said that, Why can’t Maria win it?, and added that, The Roland Garros courts aren’t as slow as they used to be, so everything depends on Maria and the luck of the draw. Anything’s possible.

Sharapova, who has been the Rome Masters champion on clay court ahead of French Open has been defeated by eventual champion, Li Na in the semifinals with a score line of 6-4, 7-5 and has also made it to Semi’s in 2007, where she lost eventually champion, Ana Ivanovic with a score line of 6-2, 6-1.

Meanwhile, the world No.4, Maria Sharapova has started her preparation for the 2012 will be officially back on court at the 2011 Brisbane Open.

Tags: Maria Sharapova, Rolando Garros, Shamil Tarpishchev, U.S. Open, Wimbledon