Sharapova

No athlete of talent is more stressful and frustrating to watch today than Maria Sharapova. Ever since her shoulder injury, surgery, and recovery, she has been playing with an untrustworthy serve, becoming her own worst enemy. A moment ago in the U.S. Open, for example, ahead 40-30, she double-faulted twice in a row to blow the game. It took her three games to put down a weak opponent in her opening game and the #3 ranked Sharapova is behind in the first set against #25 Pennetta, so far being badly outplayed. I love her intensity and skill but this post-injury Sharapova raises my blood pressure.