Maria Sharapova has added another big tournament to her summer schedule. The Russian has added the Rogers Cup, to be held August 5-13 in Toronto, via a wild card from the tournament.
“Maria is a Grand Slam champion and a fan favourite,” said Karl Hale, tournament director, Rogers Cup Toronto. “She has served her suspension and we know our guests will be excited to see her play. She will join what is set to be a star-studded field, as we look forward to welcoming the best of women’s tennis back to Toronto this summer. It should be a fantastic Rogers Cup filled with high-quality tennis and entertainment.”
Sharapova, currently ranked 173, has also added Birmingham to her grass-court schedule. She was given a wild card into the event, which takes place from June 19-25, and will also compete at Wimbledon’s qualifying draw.
“I’m really looking forward to coming back to Canada,” Sharapova said in a statement. “I have some great memories of playing Toronto in the past, and the tournament and the fans have always been so supportive. This is one of the biggest events of the year and I hope to play my best tennis that week.”