Maria Sharapova returns to action at the Italian Open in Rome just in time to top this week's Fantasy Tennis picks.

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A Group

In: Maria Sharapova

The definite form player for this year's WTA Tour makes her return after skipping last week's German Open. The Oz Open queen has compiled a 24-2 record this season, including a 7-1 record on clay, to lead the WTA Race by a whopping margin. On top of this fact, Maria has by far the easiest draw of all the big-name players at this Tier I claycourt event.

Out: Ana Ivanovic

The Serbinator-ette embarrassed us last week by reaching the semi-finals in Berlin, but we are going to risk it and again advise you to drop the French Open runner-up for a simple reason: the draw. Ana would possibly face Berlin champion Dinara Safina (who dominated Ivanovic's conqueror Elena Dementieva in the German final) in the third round and is in the same half of the draw as a very dangerous Serena Williams.

B Group

In: Vera Zvonareva

Another pick of ours last week who stymied our prediction in Berlin - but only because she didn't play. The Russian is a great bet to continue the form that has seen her to an 11-1 record and one title on clay so far this year.

Out: Dinara Safina

Safina just beat the world number one and American number one on her way to a first-career Tier I title. So why drop her? The Russian is sure to be suffering from fatigue after playing three draining three-setters in Berlin and she faces a draw that includes a first-round rematch of the German semi-finals with Victoria Azarenka, followed by another likely three-set match against the world number two Ivanovic.

C Group

In: Anabel Medina Garrigues

The Spanish number one has put in some very decent performances on clay this year, including a runner-up showing in Fes. While she struggles in Tier I events, her draw is very friendly until the third round.

Out: Gisela Dulko

The woman who beat Medina Garrigues for the Fes title faces Amelia Island runner-up Dominika Cibulkova in the first round, and would face Maria Sharapova in the second round. That makes her our LOCK of the week (that's a pretty big lock).

D Group

In: Klara Zakopalova

A good qualifying at Rome means she will be in the main draw and her first-round results could depend a lot on who she gets as an opener. Even if the draw is unkind, you can't argue with her back-to-back semi-final appearances in Estoril and Prague.

Out: Lindsay Davenport

The obvious best player in this group is still very much the most popular player in the group as well. The problem is she hasn't played since injuring herself at Amelia Island, and won't play this week either. It's time to drop LD.

Jeremy Stahl / Eurosport