Maria Sharapova Upset In The First Round Of The Australian Open.

Maria Kirilenko of Russia, defeated her good friend Maria Sharapova of Russia 7-6 3-6 6-4 in three hours and twenty-two minutes. The match was sloppy,  filled with  unforced errors.

Maria needs to decide, is she a tennis player or a supermodel?

Sharapova is the three-time grand slam singles champion she is more than just a pretty face.

Maria  has a lot of talent but she needs to add to her game. Maria’s volleys are weak and her movement is her weakness.

I am not suggesting Maria isn’t fit because she is. However, I am suggesting that Maria needs to find a way to become more agile on the court.

According to media reports, Sharapova’s $70 million dollar Nike contract is the most lucrative sports endorsement for a female athlete.

Maria played an exhibition before the Australian Open and that just wasn’t smart.Maria need real tennis matches to gain confidence.

Maria is just too good a player to lose to someone like the 58th ranked Kirilenko.

Sharapova had 11 double faults and seventy-two unforced errors. I don’t understand why Maria did not play a warm up event before the Australian Open?

Maria hasn’t competed on the WTA Tour since October 2009. Maria is now ranked number fourteen in the world she is better than that. Maria should be in the top five on the WTA Tour.

Maria is too talented to be wasting her abilities.

Where is Maria’s dedication? Where is Maria’s consistency?  Where is Maria’s serve? Maria’s serve is still a liability.

If Maria Sharapova wants to return to the top of women’s tennis she must become more disciplined and focused.