Nahhh. She is too busy posing for the camera to have enough time to prepare well for top flight tournaments.

Your kind objective article about Maria Sharapova is very much appreciated.
In my judgement, Maria is just perfect. I wish her health,wealth & lots
of success for many , many years to come. Such a Tennis-Courts´ Queen the Tennis-world would always appreciate.

Greetings,
JMN

Maria is a winner, and it is a pleasure to debate with students her wonderful story and marketing successes in International Marketing class.

One sport irony is that glorious achievements cost physically which would force the athlete to decline. Though I don't see Sharapova regaining no.1 spot without strong service which was pivotal in her prime, some moments of brilliance burst could happen, I love to see that bring her another gland slam title. I fully respect the way she had spent what a tough childhood moving from Russia to US and made incredible success. Sharapova is a real fighter, making tremendous efforts both before and after shoulder injury, totally different from Kournikova. WTA needs such a marvelous woman, she should never be counted out. Good luck Maria!

While i would not call myself a Sharapova fan, I truly commend her fight and determination to be a top tennis player again. Its funny because i watch her matches and I don't look at her game as a thing of beauty. She doesn't have Serena's serve or Kim or Venus's power and athleticism, or Justine's all-court game, but she has true grit. I have to respect that . In a time when other players on the WTA retire when they can't play at the top, Maria is slowly pushing her way back up to the top. She certainly makes it more interesting and its nice to see that drive.. I do believe that next to Serena, she is the strongest player mentally in the WTA. Maybe her counterparts could take a lesson from her so they too could rise to the top.

I hope Sharapova all the very best...:-)

It is a matter of character. I don't remember if it was Mr. Pancho Segura or Mr. Pancho Gonzalez, who said that you have to be like a boxer. You don't get in the ring to loose. It is the same thing with tennis. On the court it is the strong character which counts. Take a look at Mr. Rafa Nadal and Mr. Nole Djokovich. Maria will come back and succeed where others have failed. Good luck Maria.

I can totally see her going back to no.1. Really why not, the only one that could stop her was Justine Henin and she retired again. Now, Wozniacki? Come on. I can't see her winning a grand slam at all!
The contenders are Clijters and Sharaphova for the top rank.

Indeed, Maria is a remarkable athlete. She has remained serious with her game and continues to be competitive even if the results are mixed. She remains a fighter despite the physical injuries that have affected her game. There is no indication that she is giving up and that is admirable. I believe that her efforts and determination will bring her success eventually. Go go Maria!

Nice article. I don't know if Sharapova can compete at the highest level any more but she certainly deserves a lot of respect for trying the way she is. As always, good work by Candy Reid.

I don't see her being number one again but definitely in the top 5 because unlike her peers she has experience way beyond her age in her corner.

Good luck to her,as you say,she is very brave -but also she is still young.

if skills, determination and focus are prerequisites for her ongoing success in regaining the top spot then the downside is her health.
This is an issue everyone has to contend with some more successfully than others. If she can overcome injuries there is northing that says she cant be a #1. Looks alone isnt enough, look
at say Anna Kournikova who made zillions but most off the court
on account of a pretty face. Maria is miles ahead of Anna K in both
looks, poise and skills. She'll make it back. She is simply too stuibborn NOT to succeed. Good luck to her – wishing her all the best. She deserves it

I am pleased for Sharapova that she has managed to come back to the top ten after all her problems, but I must admit when she and Azaranka are playing together I cannot stand the noise, so I turn the tv off. What a shame – I do think they should be gagged it isn't necessary.

She'll win another slam, watch and see. She has too much determination not to.

Amazing article! inspiring!

It' s incredible to see how people are driven by that inner energy to succeed in what is a passion to them. You don't have to be the best player of the world but surely you'll be compensated for your will to be the best you can, as M Sharapova has demonstrated to be.

Yes. I think she has come here to make it hers. There is no other options rather than grabbing this opportunity.

Great story, Candy! Do you follow tennis fulltime as I do not recognize your name? Thanks!

I'm a great fan of Maria Sharapova...I wish her the very best for her carrier..hope she will win more tournament from now..