Maria Sharapova has what it takes to join the all-time tennis greats

First of all Zina Garrison? Why on earth are you naming Zina Garrision as an all time great. Zina has 0 slam titles, and only 1 slam final. No Maria will never be an all-time great because she is not good enough. The end.

Maria Sharapova will be remembered in the future no doubt when she hangs up the racquet, but unfortunately she wont get to the elite levels of Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova. She definitely has so much talent for such a young age, I mean often times we forget she's just 20 and she has 3 slams, I mean for a Russian player she's gone miles and miles farther. And not to mention, she's probably the most recognized female tennis player in the world, perhaps in history. Balancing endorsements and good results isn't easy, but Sharapova has done that. She's certainly gonna be so successful in the future and will be remembered.

I think she is already a tennis star. She is adorable. Her game is great and more than that. I live in Europe and believe me that most of the time I wake up early in the mornings to watch her play. I am amazed with the way she handles her opponents and her pressure.

Zina Garrison in the same sentence with Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova? That is like saying that Daniela Hantuchova is one of the greatest ever. Sure she's a great player, but has no where near the accomplishments of the greats like Graf, Navratilova, Evert, Seles, etc. As for Sharapova, if she can keep her injuries down, i believe she can become one of the greats, but not the 'greatest'. I expect 5-8 more slams to come her way through the rest of her career. Let's hope she stays healthy as she has some fun rivalries with players like Henin and Ivanovic. That's what the women's game needs right now, more rivalries!

Maria is a good player but not a great player. The thing is that it starts with Serena, Venus and Justine and then perhaps Sharapova. That is not saying a lot because the other players on the tour are just average or above mediocre. So, if she is not competing against the top 3, Serena, Venus or Justine, yes she is considered great over the other players. She does not have the full package to be considered great. Someone please tell her to stop saying she is injured after all of her losses. When she is winning I never ever hear her mention being injured. I will go as far as saying that she is better than Ivanovic, Jankovic and her fellow country players. It is just my opinion that she will probably not get any better. There is nothing she can do about being her height and in her case, I think it prevents her from being great. If you hit the ball down low, she cannot bend. She is very stiff. Is she a good player? Yes!

i like maria so much