Maria Sharapova Is Bringing Tennis Back To L.A., Exhibition Promises To Be Full Of 'Serious Style' And Fun

The Russian is planning on giving fans some awesome tennis playing just as they have come to expect when they show up for any kind of tennis tournament. Sharapova says that just because the term "exhibition" is mostly related to fun and laughs, she wants to combine both laughter and the seriousness of winning.

"Sometimes when we come in to play exhibitions, it's a lot of 'hit and giggle,' which is great to get to know the personality of athletes. But this is also the time of year where we're getting ready to compete and I think it's important that we go out and compete at the level the fans expect us to, which is what I wanted to incorporate into the event."

Apparently, Maria Sharapova has been planning this for a while. She is very creative in everything she does, and this tennis exhibition will be sure to be one huge event. She is also hoping that this brings the sport of tennis back to the Los Angeles area.

The last of the Grand Slam tournaments for this year starts on August 31. Maria is expected to be playing on the courts in Flushing Meadows, New York, at the U.S. Open. Hopefully, her leg injury that forced her out of the Western & Southern Open doesn't become a problem again. Sports Illustrated reported that both Sharapova and Serena Williams had to pull out because of health reasons.

Porsche is sponsoring the Maria Sharapova & Friends tennis event. This will certainly be something to look forward to for those devoted fans of this sport, or for those who just want to have a fun time.

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