Former world No.1, Maria Sharapova landed in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday. Maria Sharapova, who is in Taiwan to play an exhibition match against fellow country women, Vera Zvonareva, was all smiles, as she was welcomed grandly by throngs of screaming Taiwanese fans.
Russian top seeded players Maria Sharapova and world No.4, Vera Zvonareva will be battling in an exhibition match on Thursday, 22nd September, 2011 at a Taipei Arena in Taiwan.
Russian former No.1, Sharapova has arrived on Wednesday morning was wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses. Later, she has signed autographs for fans at the airport, who got up early to welcome her on her first-ever trip to Taiwan for an exhibition match. When the tennis super star was asked, what she was brining to Taiwan as gift, she stated that, he brought her tennis rackets and skills to thank local fans.
Both the Russian players, Sharapova and Zvonareva are visiting for the first time to Taiwan have said in a telephone interview in August that, they wanted to experience the local culture and interact with fans during their short stay.
They are both scheduled to leave Friday.After Russian starts will be leaving on Friday, Spanish players, Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer will be competing in the exhibition match, which will be held at National Taiwan Sport University on 1st October, 2011.