Sharapova, ESPY Winner???

Question

As if yet another over rated label to bestow upon her, how the heck did she win best female tennis player? For what?

Clearly, there are many other players, who play more, even win more matches, pose less, and became number one out of effort, not cause another player retired and was given the top spot, for yet another mere 2 weeks. AS when MVP awards and all star balloting/voting is awarded, this just goes to show, that the more "popular" ( and off the court I might add), wins such honors. Who agrees and disagrees and why?

Answer 1

Ofcourse she's overrated, the voting in being done primarily by people in the states or all im not sure, nd they love football there, thats a big amount of the population. So the people who vote for her is b/c she is known in the states more than the other players, imma say b/c of the nikon commercials. Just the fact that the giants won the "best game" or something like that over nadal  is sad.

Answer 2

You can't deny it that she's a great player. Lately she had problems with her game. I think it's because of her injuries. But she's really good.

Answer 3

Omg shes soo annoying with her loud screams! they drive me crazy. Plus she is really popular and is the highest paid athlete in the world! i think that is so stupid. but i am amazed at how she has had such a strong spirit in her matches, and never gives up. but still she can get on my nerves. i am a tennis fan and ranked junior player and a lot of people i know are fans of hers but i'm not! i dont think that is always true but in her case it definetely is.

Answer 4

This was her 3rd ESPY I believe. lol.

Better than the rest I suppose??

Answer 5

She's fantastic! Overrated? She's winning slams AND she's beautiful.

You say clearly other better players? There are none you can even name.  Maria deserves it.

Answer 6

ooo yeah she won!  

Who cares about what else she does outside of tennis. She's winning. She can multitask.

Answer 7

hahaha max b u say there is no better players. well sorry sweetie but ur girl got killed at Wimbledon by a no-name. Not to mention Venus and Serena can kill that twit any day anywhere. ♥

Answer 8

well,i certainly agree that this award was completely undeserving given the 07 season she had. why? she got to one major final whilst,somebody like justine henin won two slams plus the year ending championships. it's all bogus to me. they don't award just great,quality athletes in this respect but americanised celebrity athletes. what's more,justine henin in all the years she's been so immaculate,she has NEVER won an espy and then amelie mauresmo who to me was the more outstanding player of 2006(and was nominated btw),didn't get one either. so to me that just screams complete bias. why do they even have other nominees? if it's not maria,serena or venus the others are merely novelties.

as far as criticising sharapova herself.....well,she's not my favourite player either but you can't deny that she's been a tremendous competitor. i think it's more in the way people in this sense perceive her. its very disillusioned. they see the facade....the glamazon she is rather than the actual quality she bodes. but i don't this is necessarily her fault. i think we just have bunch of morons who come up with these winners.

that said,i don't think anybody is crying in their evian because of unfairness. let's face it,these are not necessarily the most important awards to these players. at least laureus -the most important sports awards-gets it right.

Answer 9

She is winning grand slams & she is beautiful atlet

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Answer 10

i totally agree...a ton of players are more consistent, and more accomplished then Sharapova...i think its wrong that the William sisters are ignored too...currently they are the best in the game...i think the espy should have gone Venus because she just won Wimbledon...and its her fifth Wimbledon...how many women do you know that have won Wimbledon 5 times...not many...shes also always complaining...my shoulder hurts, the WTA wants me to do a photo shoot...would she have complained if it was one of her sponsors that want to do a photo shoot?no, because she would lose her endorsement...btw Serena has a better winning record then her this year so shes defenetly not the best...she just won cause shes "hot" really not fair...

btw sharapovas won 3 grand slams...not a "dozen" serena and venus have 8 and 7 grand slams respectively...so why did she win?

Answer 11

She is beautiful and she won dozens of Grand Slams.

Answer 12

I am certainly not a Sharapova fan but I can't deny that is a great tennis player. The 3 slams speak for themselves. But I actually think more of her winning the Espy has to do with her being popular for her beauty than her actual skill

Answer 13

Despite your dislike of her, she managed to reach #1 spot with players like Davenport, Mauresmo, Clijsters, Henin and both Williamses still very much active.  She also won the US Series last year, so outside of the now-retired Henin, she was still the best player on the tour.

Answer 14

You've got a chip on your shoulder, buddy.  3 slams is a lot. Who else that was up for an ESPY can say that?

I'm glad she won, yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I love maria! She's my idol, I want to be like her in every way! Thin, hot, sporty, and smart and NICE which you are not!

Answer 15

whats more surprising is that federer won too.  He hasnt won anything this year and won the espy best tennis player.  Thats wrong.