[溫網]Sharapova Satisfied with Success
Saturday, 25 June, 2005
"Of course, it's going to be difficult" said Maria Sharapova with a
rueful smile, contemplating the prospect of another Wimbledon title
on her mantelpiece, following another straight sets victory in the
third round over the Slovakian Katarina Srebotnik, 6-2, 6-4.
So far, Sharapova's progress has been very steady, but only by her
own high standards, almost anyone else would have been more than
happy to be in her exclusive 18-carat gold shoes out on No.1 Court
this afternoon. "I always feel excited to play in front of a
Wimbledon crowd. But I try to block a lot of that out when I step
out onto the court", said the Russian Superstar casually.
At this stage last year she had dropped only 11 games in three matches,
a feat she has emulated again this year, in only her third appearance
at The Championships. As she admitted: "last year I was really excited
to be in the second week of a Grand Slam, and this year, I expect
myself to be in the second week".
The young Russian is a great believer in the "work hard, play hard"
ethic, well aware that success can only come from personal achievements,
rather than what other people may do (or say!), "it's not really about
how your opponent plays; it's about your game", she said. Her attitude
is such that it commands the respect of her peers, "She had to fight
for it, and that's what I'm happy about it, that I made her work for
it", said Srebotnik after the match.
Maria Sharapova demands attention, whether she asks it of her own game
or that of her opponent, that is when she is happiest. "I enjoyed having
those tough situations" she said, "If you don't have those positions,
in later rounds you get to that point and you might be a little bit
struck by it".
It is this hunger for success that helps Sharapova keep her
concentration on court, which in turn feeds the insatiable appetite
of her captive audience. The tall Russian is content with her
performance so far, and claims to "feel really satisfied", but the
world is still hungry. Will she satisfy us?
Written by Luis Lopez
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