Queen Maria is here to rule . Review on Maria Sharapova

Make no mistake. This Russian teen really rocks. She is absolutely terrific in all areas, be it her game, her attitude, her looks..... everything.

Maria Sharapova surprised me at how good she really is. For me she was the under-dog that stole the show at Wimbledon last year. At 17-years-old she has the maturity to stay in control, stay focused and have strong determination and confidence to be a winner. Her looks are not a major factor here and something she refuses to capitalise on as she knows the pitfalls this has been for previous players and how much this will affect and distract her game if she wishes to be a strong contender and be known as one of the greats.

This overnight sensation has been constantly compared to Anna Kournikova -- they are both beautiful blonde Russians with modeling contracts that preceded their tennis stardom. The difference between her and the Princess of Choke is that the 17 year old has backed up her initial attention with a Wimbledon title, outclassing Serena Williams in a straight sets final. Her go-for-broke style has been amazing of late, and she has remarkable poise on court considering she is a newcomer who needed a Wild Card to qualify for Wimbledon two years ago. Expect many more major titles from her -- she's sure to be great for the sport.

She plays with excitement and her loud screaming while playing is certainly worth entertainment value. She is very different from the Williams' sisters in style of play, and that proved very beneficial at Wimbledon last year. The way she plays reminds me of Martina Hingis. Her attitude is very refreshing with not the slightest hint of arrogance....YET! I predict great things for Maria Sharapova.

She is set to stay on top in women's tennis for another decade at least, if she plays that long without getting injured often. She could also have reached the finals of the Australian Open this year, but she very narrowly lost to Serena Williams. The new Serena Williams-Sharapova rivalry is going to be exciting. It also replaces the boring (as of late) Lindsay Davenport-Serena Williams rivalry.

All the best, my Queen !!!