Injured Sharapova to miss Miami
Sharapova won her first 18 matches of the year
The Russian, twice a runner-up at Key Biscayne, saw her 18-match unbeaten start to 2008 end against Svetlana Kuznetsova in Indian Wells on Friday.
Sharapova admitted after that defeat that she was feeling jaded.
Asked if she would take time off, she said: “I don’t know, maybe next week. My body is kind of hurting a bit.”
Sony Ericsson Open tournament director Adam Barrett said: “We wish Maria a speedy recovery and hope she is able toreturn to the court quickly.
“Our fans will miss watching her on the court but I know she still plans on coming to Miami so they will still have the opportunity to see her on site and around town.”