May 1, 2008 - Russia’s two best singles players have booked their spots on the 2008 Russian Olympic team.
Shamil Tarpischev, head of the Russian Tennis Federation, has announced that Svetlana Kuznetsova and Maria Sharapova have been given two of the country’s four singles berths.
“We can send four single players and two doubles to Beijing,” Tarpishchev told the press. “Sharapova and Kuznetsova will definitely play in the women’s tournament, while the other girls will fight it out for the two remaining places.”
Three times Grand Slam tournament winner Sharapova is set to become one of the biggest names competing in Beijing and is certain to attract huge media attention.
The “fight” for the remaining Russian women’s singles spots will be close because Russians Anna Chakvetadze, Elena Dementieva, Vera Zvonareva, Dinara Safina, and Nadia Petrova are all currently ranked inside the Top 20.
Tarpischev is still completing the roster, but plans to announce his final team selections in the early part of June.
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