Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams to play in Kremlin Cup

September 23, 2007 | By Nina In Justine Henin, Maria Sharapova, Russian Tennis Players, Serena Williams, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tennis, Women's Tennis |

Maria Sharapova Kremlin Cup

After earlier reports that tennis world No 4 Maria Sharapova and her camp had decided to skip this year’s Kremlin Cup, now Russian media report that after all Sharapova will be playing in Kremlin Cup.

Sharapova was forced to pull out of the Kremlin Cup with an injury last year and was beaten by compatriot Dinara Safina in the quarterfinals in 2005.

Other confirmed participants are world No. 1 Justine Henin, Amelie Mauresmo of France and a number of leading Russian players, including world No. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova and defending champion sixth-ranked Anna Chakvetadze. According to Lenta.ru, Serena Williams is also planning to participate. She has requested a visa and hotel reservation, local tour organizers said.

Kremin Cup is a $1.34 million Tier 1 indoor tournament in Moscow. It will be held at Moscow’s Olympic sports complex from Oct. 6 to 14.

(Sources: Lenta.ru, Reuters.com)

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