The Australian Open just got less interesting after the gorgeous defending champion Maria Sharapova withdrew from the tournament due to her slow recovery from a shoulder injury.

“I am very sorry to announce that I am not going to be able to defend my title at this year’s Australian Open,” Sharapova said. “My shoulder is doing great, but I just started training a few weeks ago and I am just not near the level I need to be to compete at the highest levels.”

If you’re like me than you probably weren’t going to watch the Australian Open anyways, but if you do plan on tuning in than it’s not because you enjoy watching the game of tennis — its because you love watching hot, sweaty girls running around in skimpy outfits trying to hit balls.

And you must admit, tennis just isn’t the same without the Sharapova grunt.