Sharapova, Safina, Davydenko Withdraw from Sony Ericsson Open

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SHARAPOVA, SAFINA, DAVYDENKO WITHDRAW FROM SONY ERICSSON OPEN

MIAMI, Fla. - The Sony Ericsson Open announced today that three-time Grand Slam champion, Maria Sharapova, World No. 2 Dinara Safina and 2008 Sony Ericsson men's champion Nikolay Davydenko have withdrawn from this year's tournament.

 

Sharapova, who won earlier this year in Memphis and was looking forward to playing in Miami for the first time since 2007, was forced to withdraw after an MRI revealed a bone bruise on her right elbow. She is expected to miss 3-6 weeks of competition.

 

Safina, a three-time Grand Slam finalist and former World No. 1, has withdrawn from the event due to a back injury. Safina had played in every Sony Ericsson Open since 2003 reaching the quarterfinals in 2008, her best finish in Miami.

 

Davydenko, the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open singles champion, will miss the tournament for the second consecutive year with a left wrist fracture. After an impressive championship run in 2008, he was forced to withdraw from last year's Sony Ericsson Open due to a foot infection.

 

The 2010 Sony Ericsson Open still boasts an unbelievable line-up of the world's best tennis players.

 

The women's field is highlighted by five-time champion and 2010 Australian Open Champion Serena Williams, seven-time Grand Slam Champion Venus Williams, 2009 French Open Champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, 2009 US Open Champion Kim Clijsters, 2008 French Open Champion Ana Ivanovic, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Elena Dementieva and 2010 Australian Open finalist Justine Henin.

 

On the men's side, 16-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer, six-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, 2007 Sony Ericsson Open Champion Novak Djokovic, defending Sony Ericsson Open champion Andy Murray, 2009 US Open Champion Juan Martin del Potro and American superstar Andy Roddick will all compete for the Sony Ericsson Open title.

 

Tickets to the Sony Ericsson Open are on sale now and can be purchased by phone (305-442-3367) or via the internet at www.sonyericssonopen.com. An amazing two weeks of tennis conclude with the women's final on Saturday, April 3 and the men's final on Sunday, April 4.

ABOUT THE SONY ERICSSON OPEN: The 2010 Sony Ericsson Open will be played March 22-April 4 at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Miami. The combined event, founded by Butch Buchholz in 1985, is owned and operated by IMG. The Sony Ericsson Open is one of nine ATP Masters Series events on the ATP calendar, a Premier Mandatory event on the Sony Ericsson WTA TOUR calendar, and features the top men's and women's tennis players in the world.  In 2009 British standout Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic for his first Sony Ericsson Open title, while rising Belarusian star Victoria Azarenka knocked off Serena Williams to capture her first title in Miami. For ticket information, call (305) 442-3367 or visit the website at www.sonyericssonopen.com.

 
ABOUT SONY ERICSSON: Sony Ericsson is a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson established in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London and operations in all major markets.  Our vision is to become the industry leader in Communication Entertainment; where new styles of communicating through the internet and social media, become entertainment.  Sony Ericsson offers exciting consumer experiences through phones, accessories, content and applications, for more information please visit: www.sonyericsson.com.  Sony Ericsson is the title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. For more information, please visit www.sonyericssonwtatour.com.

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Posted by Global Village Tennis News at 3/17/2010 7:18 PM
Categories: 2010 Sony Ericsson Open,Press Releases
Tags: Maria Sharapova Press Releases Dinara Safina 2010 Sony Ericsson Open Nikolay Davydenko
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