Women’s event run at same time as men’s ATP CupRussian loses after being forced onto outside courtMaria Sharapova says the women’s Brisbane International feels like a “second-hand event” after being forced to start on an outside court due to a clash with the men’s ATP Cup. But it seems she won’t be getting too much sympathy from Australia’s captain Lleyton Hewitt.
Sharapova became the latest women’s star to raise questions about the inaugural men’s team tournament having a monopoly on Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane this week after her shock first round loss to
American qualifier Jennifer Brady on Tuesday night.