Blog by Rozi Nothiyal | Digital Diary

Maria Sharapova  There is something disarming about Maria Sharapova, something at odds with her ready smile and glamorous attire. And then something in her lifted her on Monday,22 August 2005 to the World number one position in women ' s tennis. All this happened in almost no time. Poised beyond her years, the Siberian born teenager took just four years as a professional reach the pinnacle. ( Maria Sharapova won the women's singles at Wimbledon in 2004 )