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The former World No. 1 ranked Maria Sharapova of Russia is going to debut in the 2012 Brisbane International tennis Championship, schedule to kick off from January 2nd to 9th at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane.

The Russian beauty Sharapova said she has never played here in Brisbane International and it’s an amazing opportunity to begin the season, before heading into the year’s first Grand Slam Australian Open. The Tournament director Cameron Pearson said he is very excited to declare that, three-Grand Slam champion Sharapova has committed to play in the Brisbane International. He added

Sharapova will be one of the hot favorite along with her rival Serena Williams and Samantha Stosur to clinch the title here in Brisbane, before heading into Grand Slam.

The other WTA players, who have committed to play in 2012 Brisbane International championship are 13-time singles Grand Slam winner Serena Williams, 2011 US Open champion Samantha Stosur, Kim Clijsters of Belgium and 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic. Sharapova is looking forward to show better performance at the Brisbane International, which was promoted to Premier Tournament with prize money of $655,000.

Sharapova has been enjoying her of court season along with her long time boy friend and finace Sasha Vujacic, where the pair has been spending time together at the moment. The Russian star has clinched two WTA titles this season at Rome Masters and Cincinnati Masters, while slide down two places to No. 4 position in the WTA Rankings, after losing WTA Championship in Istanbul last month.

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