April 14th, 2011
10:13 AM ET
Is Sharapova back as a real contender?
Former women's No. 1 Maria Sharapova is back in the top-10 for the first time in more than two years. (Getty Images)
Maria Sharapova’s driving forehand doesn’t really fill me with wonder and excitement, but I am full of admiration for her drive to succeed.
She burst onto the tennis scene as a 17-year-old in 2004, beating two-time defending champion Serena Williams in the Wimbledon final, but having reached the top of the rankings herself, her career went into decline from late 2008 after a long absence due to injury. FULL POST
