24-04-2018 19:23 via theguardian.com

Maria Sharapova to drop out of top 50 after Caroline Garcia defeat

• Sharapova wastes match points in Stuttgart Open
• Garcia now faces Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, aged 15Maria Sharapova will drop out of the world’s top 50 after suffering a fourth defeat in succession.The five-times grand slam winner lost in three sets to Caroline Garcia in the first round of the Stuttgart Open and has now not won since the second round of the Australian Open. Related: Caroline Wozniacki may boycott Miami Open over 'threats and abuse'Continue reading...
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