The Malaysian Insider :: Sports

Posted: 24 May 2011 08:12 AM PDT

PARIS, May 24 – Maria Sharapova reflected on the tough times she has come through after her emphatic 6-3 6-0 win over Croatian Mirjana Lucic in the French Open first round today.

Siberian-born Sharapova (picture) has overcome serious elbow and shoulder injuries which have hampered the career of the three-times grand slam champion.

"I don't think any road is particularly easy. If you don't have the tough days and if you don't go through adversity, I don't think that the good ones and the wins mean as much as when everything seems to be going our way," the 24-year-old Russian told a news conference.

"I've put a lot of work in starting from the off-season. I had a tough period in the beginning of the year, being sick for a while and having to wait to play a tournament," she added.

"I was just really positive. I trained really hard."

Sharapova has enjoyed springtime in Europe. "I have been to really cool cities in the last few weeks starting in Madrid and Rome and here, and I love walking around," she said.

"I find a lot of inspiration in street style and watching women walk, the way they wear things and what they're wearing. I take a lot of pictures. I do a lot of collages."

The Paris grand slam is the only one missing from Sharapova's collection but victory in the Rome International this month confirmed her return to form.

"As far as that motivation, it's really kicked in this year, and I hope I keep going with that," she said. – Reuters

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Costa steps down as Ferrari technical director

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:53 AM PDT

MONACO, May 24 – Aldo Costa has stepped down as Ferrari technical director to take up "new responsibilities" within the company, the Formula One team said today.

Ferrari said in a statement ahead of Sunday's showcase Monaco Grand Prix that the change was immediate.

"The technical activity has been restructured in three areas," the team said.

"Director for the chassis side is Pat Fry, production is in the hands of Corrado Lanzone, while engine and electronics continues with Luca Marmorini."

The Italian glamour team had a miserable weekend in Spain, with double world champion Fernando Alonso lapped by Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel despite finishing fifth. – Reuters

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