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Tennis: Maria Sharapova handed Rome wildcard

India Blooms News Service | | Mar 02, 2017, at 01:31 am

Rome, Mar 1 (IBNS): Russian Tennis star Maria Sharapova has been handed over a wildcard entry into the main draw of the tournament in Rome this year.

She had last won the title in 2015.

The tournament will be played from May 15-21.

It will be the Russian stars third tournament this year after she picked up wildcards for Stuttgart and Madrid this spring.

Internazionali Bnl‏ tweeted: "We officially announce the Wild Card for the 3 times Rome's Champion @MariaSharapova into the main draw of #ibi17! #tennis #WTA #Sharapova."

#MariaSharapova #RomeWildCard #Rome #ItalianOpen #WTA

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