Sharapova out of Indian Wells with injured left forearm

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Maria Sharapova will miss the BNP Paribas Open because of a left forearm injury. The hard-court tournament at Indian Wells, which

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Maria Sharapova will miss the BNP Paribas Open because of a left forearm injury.

The hard-court tournament at Indian Wells, which begins next week, announced the five-time major champion's withdrawal on Thursday.

Sharapova is currently No. 7 in the WTA rankings.

She hasn't competed since losing to Serena Williams in the Australian Open quarterfinals in January.