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FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2006, file photo, Maria Sharapova, the U.S. Open tennis women's singles champion, poses with her trophy in New York. Sharapova is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 32 after five Grand Slam titles and time ranked No. 1. She has been dealing with shoulder problems for years. In an essay written for Vanity Fair and Vogue about her decision to walk away from the sport, posted online Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, Sharapova asks: “How do you leave behind the only life you’ve ever known?” (AP Photo/Osamu Honda, File)

Sharapova’s time in tennis: teen titles, career Slam, ban

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Russia's Maria Sharapova makes a backhand return to Croatia's Donna Vekic during their first round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) ** FILE **

Maria Sharapova, 5-time major champ, retires from tennis at 32

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Russia's Maria Sharapova makes a backhand return to Croatia's Donna Vekic during their first round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) ** FILE **

Sharapova retires from tennis at age 32 with 5 Slam titles

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Russia's Maria Sharapova makes a forehand return to Croatia's Donna Vekic during their first round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) ** FILE **

Maria Sharapova can’t say what’s next after Australian Open loss

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Johanna Konta of Britain makes a forehand return to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur during their first round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Sharapova can’t say what’s next after Australian Open loss

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, returns the ball as she practices for the U.S. Open tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Back at US Open, Serena beats Sharapova for 19th time in row

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, returns the ball as she practices for the U.S. Open tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

The Latest: Federer wins, stays perfect in US Open 1st round

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Serena Williams, left, shakes hands with Maria Sharapova after their first-round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Williams won. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Serena Williams routs Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 at U.S. Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Friday’s Sports in Brief

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FILE - In this Saturday June 9, 2012 file photo, Maria Sharapova of Russia holds the trophy after winning the women's final match against Sara Errani of Italy at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Two-time French Open champion Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the year’s second Grand Slam tournament because of her injured right shoulder. Sharapova announced her withdrawal on Instagram, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

Maria Sharapova out of French Open, citing right shoulder

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Sharapova withdraws from Rome with lingering shoulder injury

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FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2019, file photo, Maria Sharapova speaks about withdrawing from the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2019 tennis tournament due to a right shoulder injury, in St. Petersburg, Russia.. Sharapova says she has undergone a &quot;small procedure&quot; on her right shoulder that will need a few weeks to heal, requiring her to pull out of next month's Miami Open. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)

Sharapova pulls out of Miami Open after shoulder procedure

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Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic makes a forehand return to United States's Amanda Anisimova during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Stephens loses to Pavlyuchenkova in 4th round

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Russia's Maria Sharapova celebrates a point win over Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Defending champ gone: Sharapova ousts Wozniacki in Australia

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

United States' Madison Keys hits a forehand return to Australia's Destanee Aiava during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The Latest: Thiem fends off Paire in 5 at Australian Open

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Sharapova cuts season short due to shoulder injury recovery

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Maria Sharapova, of Russia, returns a shot to Carla Suarez Navarro, of Spain, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

2006 champ Sharapova out of US Open in 4th round again

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Madison Keys reacts after defeating Dominika Cibulkova, of Slovakia, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Latest: Federer upset by Millman in US Open’s 4th round

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Maria Sharapova of Russia serves to Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia during their women's singles match on the second day at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday July 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova beaten at Wimbledon of upsets

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) Serena Williams, of the U.S, answers journalists at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, June 4, 2018. Williams called off her Grand Slam comeback because of a chest muscle injury on Monday, pulling out of the French Open shortly before she was supposed to play Maria Sharapova in the fourth round. (Pauline Ballet / FFT via AP)

Serena Williams out of French Open before match with Maria Sharapova

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press