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Tennis Friday 30 September 2011 - 06:43

Sharapova out of Tokyo with ankle injury

Maria Sharapova had to pull out of her Pan Pacific Open quarter-final with Petra Kvitova after just seven games in Tokyo.

Sharapova had to withdraw from the match due to injury

Wimbledon champion Kvitova was leading 4-3 in the first set when the second seed Sharapova twisted her ankle while serving.

Sharapova called the trainer immediately and took the decision to withdraw after consultation.