Aussie Open blow for Sharapova

World number two Maria Sharapova has suffered a blow to her Australian Open title hopes after having to withdraw from the Brisbane International with a collarbone injury.

While Sharapova is reportedly still set to line up at Melbourne Park when the year’s first grand slam gets under way in less than a fortnight, the 2008 Open champion has hit a roadblock, as she withdrew from the WTA event in Queensland with an injury to her right collarbone.