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There will be no Maria Sharapova at this year’s Australian Open. The defending champion has pulled out of the tournament because she doesn’t think she can win given the fact that she’s only recently been able to get back into training after having arthroscopic surgery on her shoulder a couple of months ago.

In a statement on Sunday Sharapova apologized saying: “I am very sorry to announce that I am not going to be able to defend my title at this year’s Australian Open. My shoulder is doing great, but I just started training a few weeks ago and I am just not near the level I need to be to compete at the highest levels.”