After a 10 month layoff because of her right shoulder, Maria Sharapova just could not handle the mental and physical demands and she lost in the French Open to Cibulkova. This was only Sharapova's second tourney after that shoulder injury. She was wearly and wobbly and went down 6-0, 6-2 in the quarters. After being sidelined for so long, she played three-set matches in each of her previous four matches. Of course, all that play for finally caught up to her.
But despite the one-sided loss to Cibulkova -- ranked No. 20 in the world -- it was a very successful French Open for Sharapova. She beat a couple of quality opponents in Nadia Petrova and Na LI. And she rallied for both of those wins. Morever, her shoulder held up fine, and she got to play five matches. she should be at full strength for Wimbledon.
