article_snippet.sent: Defending champion Maria Sharapova was joined by players including Ana Ivanovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Sabine Lisicki, and Angelique Kerber ahead of Caroline Wozniacki, Sabine Lisicki, and Angelique Kerber opening matches at the clay court tournament.
article_snippet.sent: Ana Ivanovic (L-R), Sabine Lisicki, Angelique Kerber, Caroline Wozniacki and Defending champion Maria Sharapova strike a pose .
article_snippet.sent: (L-R), Sabine Lisicki, Angelique Kerber, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova ahead of The women games at the clay court tournament in Stuttgart .
article_snippet.sent: 1 Serena Williams was the the highest profile absentee, admitting Ana Ivanovic was not ready for the clay court season after struggling to beat Sara Errani as the USA crashed out of the Fed Cup to Italy last week. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki, Sabine Lisicki, Angelique Kerber and Ana Ivanovic were among the players on show .
  