The multiple-time Grand Slam champions, Maria Sharapova and Angelique Kerber have been sidelined from the Luxembourg Open 2019 due to their prevailing injuries. Tentatively, the former World Number ones, Sharapova and Kerber have concluded their 2019 season and they will be focusing on the recuperation from their respective injuries.

The German, Angelique Kerber has been struggling with a leg injury and her run on the WTA Tour has been poor since Wimbledon 2019. The Russian’s shoulder is still not in perfect form and she has been dealing with it since her exit from the Australian Open 2019.

Recently, Maria Sharapova disclosed that her shoulder injury aggravated after playing Rogers Cup 2019. “For a few months this year the shoulder felt quite good, during the lead-up on the grass. But I played a hard match on cement in Canada and that hurt me for the next few weeks,” Sharapova said. However, Russian is optimistic to make a comeback in 2020.

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She was forced to withdraw from Linz Open 2019 due to her injury and during her press meet in Austria,  Sharapova recapitulated her memories from Linz Open 2006. “I’ve never had a certain goal of how long to play. When I was a young woman of 19, I’m sure I didn’t think I’d be playing past 30. I’m closer to the finish than the beginning or middle of my career, but who knows,” she said.

She was the Linz champion in 2006 and she was also the US Open 2006 champion. “It was a lot of time ago when I came here. I have good memories of Linz. 2006 title was the perfect end for a great year. After that many things happened. Now I came back here, even if I cannot play. But I am very happy to come here, meet sponsors and fans. I do everything to quickly heal. I am not under pressure,” she added.

Maria Sharapova and Angelique Kerber’s withdrawals from the Luxembourg Open 2019 moves Caty McNally and Coco Gauff into the main draw of the tournament.