Women’s Tennis: How Long Before Sharapova’s Next Slam?

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Published: October 12, 2012

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2012 was a redefining year for Maria Sharapova, winning her first Slam in four years in the most unlikely place, on the red clay at Roland Garros. With the win, she joins an elite group of champions completing the career Grand Slam. 

Once likening herself as “a cow on ice” when it came to the clay, she is now the queen of the terre battue in 2012, winning her first singles title of the season in Stuttgart and the premier event in Rome. 

She explained after her emotional win overcoming her trials and getting back to the top of the women’s game (via the Independent):

"I think the first one I won was the feeling of joy from no expectations and not really understanding how this came so early," Sharapova said of winning Wimbledon early in her career.

"Whereas I felt like I really deserve this one because I've worked so hard and I went through so many tough days to get here. I never, never put my head down. I was grumpy and I had my tough days and I would yell at people and say: 'You're promising one thing and it's not happening.' I'd certainly have my doubts, but I kept going – and I didn't let anyone tell me otherwise."

The other three majors, plus a silver medal, weren’t total letdowns when looking at the results, but the matches themselves reminded the tennis world that Sharapova is a different player from her dominate years pre-shoulder surgery, and that she has work to do if she wants to regain the world No. 1 ranking after holding it for a few weeks this spring. 

The big question for the 25-year-old is where and when will her next Grand Slam victory be?  



 

If anything, this year proved that Sharapova can still win at major tournaments. She was a threatening force last year, reaching her first Slam semifinal at Roland Garros and final at Wimbledon since January 2008, and finishing the year ranked inside the ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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