15
Sep
Maria Sharapova qualifies for Year End Championships
Russian Maria Sharapova has qualified for the TEB-BNP Paribas WTA Championships, which will be hosted at the state of the art Sinan Erdem Arena in Istanbul, Turkey.
The WTA's year-end finale, to be held in Istanbul through 2013, will feature the Top 8 singles players and Top 4 doubles teams competing for the coveted title and a share of $5 million in prize money.
Sharapova will be playing the event for the first time since 2007. "I am so happy to have booked my spot in Istanbul. I haven't been to the event since 2007 and I've really missed competing in one of the most exciting and important events of the year. I'm looking forward to making the most of playing in Istanbul."
Sharapova has played this event four times before from 2004-2007 and her best result was winnning it in 2004 in Los Angeles.
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