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** FILE ** In this Wednesday, July 30, 2008 file photo Maria Sharapova, of Russia, gets medical treatment to her shoulder in her winning match against Poland's Marta Domachowska during second round action at the Rogers Cup tennis match in Montreal. Defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to her slower than expected recovery following a shoulder injury. Sharapova advised tournament officials on Sunday that she would not be able to defend her title at Melbourne Park beginning Jan. 19. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jacques Boissinot, File)