article_snippet.sent: The Russian Tennis Federation has confirmed that Maria Sharapova will play for Maria Sharapova country against Germany in the Fed Cup semi-finals this month.
article_snippet.sent: No 2 Sharapova rarely plays Fed Cup, citing a busy schedule, but will be part of the Russian team facing Germany on April 18-19 in Sochi.
article_snippet.sent: Playing in the team event helps Maria Sharapova become eligible for next year's Olympics.
article_snippet.sent: Maria Sharapova has been confirmed to play for the Russia team in the Fed Cup semi-finals next week .
article_snippet.sent: Sharapova (left) shakes hands with Dania Gavrilova after losing at the Miami Open last month .
highlights_snippet.sent: Maria Sharapova will play for Russia in the Fed Cup semi-finals .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Playing helps Maria Sharapova become eligible for next year's summer Olympics .