Tennis: Sharapova disappoints, just off Brisbane

False New Year's departure for Maria Sharapova . The former number one in world tennis has disappointed expectations by exiting in the first round of the WTA tournament in Brisbane, eliminated by the American Jennifer Brady in three sets with the score of 3-6, 6 -1, 7-6 (7/3 ). The Russian champion, who returned after more than four months of absence due to a shoulder problem, had been included in the Australian tournament scoreboard thanks to a wild card.