One thing is certain — Maria Sharapova is still here. But the question is, for how long? The former world No.1 is down to No.369 in the rankings, following her third straight first-round Grand Slam exit and the 2019 season hampered by a shoulder injury.
In the current tennis era we often see players doing well in their older years, or even reaching their prime after the age of 30. At 32, the five-time major champ Sharapova is definitely not old to be a major challenge on the tour, but she’s going through an extremely rough patch and even the super competitive Russian puts out a vibe of uncertainty and vulnerability.