Impatient Sharapova realistic on grand slam return


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 11 Jan 2014

Maria Sharapova of Russia blows a kiss to the crowd after her win against Kaia Kanepi of Estonia during their women's singles match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, January 2, 2014. REUTERS/Jason Reed

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova happily admits that patience is not her strongest trait but the Russian will temper her expectations as she begins her Australian Open title campaign.

The 26-year-old missed the last few months of the 2013 season, including the U.S. Open, with an injury to her right shoulder, the same shoulder that required surgery in 2008.

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