Maria makes another comeback
Maria makes another comeback 
From Scott Williams in Carlsbad, California
Former Australian Captain July 29, 2007
DEFENDING champion Maria Sharapova makes her first appearance since Wimbledon at the San Diego Classic this week, once again testing a long-standing shoulder injury.
The world No.2, who beat Kim Clijsters in the 2006 hard court final, has been dogged by the injury problem since the (northern) spring.
But a pain-killing injection helped her to the French Open semi-finals and a Wimbledon fourth-round loss to Venus Williams.
Following the wet fortnight at the All England Club, the 20-year-old Russian had a precautionary scan and controversially pulled out of Russia’s Fed Cup semi-final win over the United States.
Despite failing to win a trophy so far this season, and with her US Open title defence approaching, Sharapova is unworried.
“I’m 20 years-old, I’ve won two Grand Slams. I’ve been No.1 in the world,” she said today (AEST).
“I’ve got plenty more years to either win matches or find confidence.”
Reuters