MOSCOW, 25 Oct - R-Sport, Maria Vorobieva. Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova has agreed to participate in the game of the first round of the Federation Cup, But the final decision will be made closer to the start of the tournament, said the Agency " R-Sport " coach of the Olympic team and national teams of Russia, honored coach of Russia and Ukraine Volodymyr Kamaleson.
Sharapova failed to reach the semifinals of the WTA tournament Finals held in Singapore, winning only one Match against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland. Before Samelson said that Sharapova has agreed to play in the game of the first round Fed Cup in Poland And in case of victory, the player can spend one more Match for the national team of Russia.
" Final consensus as to be not may be decided closer to the event. Currently, the entire tennis world is going to change its own calendar, and start planning for the upcoming year. There will be the Australian Open, which is also where-and when-you need to prepare. And if, God forbid, injury? But I think that Masha will play " she came up with the idea to qualify for the Olympics in 2016, and if it will not perform in Poland, in Rio might not come, " said Kamaleson on the phone.
" I welcome the participation Sharapova - then we get a team with image of world tennis. I was in this team, when she played in Israel in 2008, and she was sabishisa our team. Because of her we beat the hosts meetings ", - says the expert.
The first round match of the Federation Cup, in which the Russians away will play with the team of Poland, will be held in February 2015.
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