BBCNEWS Sport Today September 4, 2017
With 51 unforced errors. It was fairly clear at the lack of matches caught up with maria sharapova. Opening night, under the lights, she developed after defeating the second seed, simona halep. And she played well in patches against anastasija sevastova. In the deciding set, her forehand, in particular, broke down. It was a very canny opponent she was playing. They made a decision that commercially she delivers and also believe her record meant she was entitled to a wildcard at some do not agree. She needs more matches and if she can stay free of injuries, she could be a real contender in 2018...