没意外地這位2008年冠軍獲得澳網外卡。 另外還會參加庫揚表演賽，其他參賽女選手還有Tomljanovic、瓦牆和CoCo Vandeweghe。 Maria Sharapova given Australian Open wildcard Former champion Maria Sharapova has been given a wild card for the Australian Open. A combination of ongoing shoulder issues and poor form has seen the Russian drop to 147th in the rankings, well outside the cut-off for automatic entry into the year’s first grand slam. Sharapova, the 2008 winner, said on ausopen.com: “To be in the draw of the Australian Open is incredible. “I’ve had wonderful experiences there, from holding the championship trophy to losing some very tough finals as well. There’s been a lot of ups and downs in Australia. “So to have another chance to compete on all those courts is very special.” Sharapova’s season began with defeat by Jennifer Brady in the first round of the Brisbane International on Tuesday after she sought hospital treatment for a virus. --

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