Maria Sharapova pulls out of Linz Open - 2007

Maria Sharapova pulls out of Linz Open - 2007, due to begin on October 22, citing persistent shoulder pain as the reason for her withdrawal.

Maria, who has also pulled out of the Zurich Open this week, is now in doubt for the season-ending Sony Championships in Madrid from November 6. The former Wimbledon and US Open champion was a shock second-round loser to Victoria Azarenka, from Belarus, in the Kremlin Cup last week.