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 | The season is over for Sharapova7-10-2013 |
Maria Sharapova will not be able to take part in the final tournament of the season on the WTA, which will be held in Istanbul between October 22 to 27, said the Women's Tennis Association.
In the final tournament forces will compete first eight tennis players in the world rankings.
"I am very upset that I can not play in this year's competition. The fans in Istanbul welcome us perfectly every season," said the third in the world Russian woman.
The tournament in the Turkish city is with a record prize fund of $ 6 million and is defined as the most prestigious after these from Grand Slam.