Maria Sharapova Is Right, WTA Is Wrong: Tennis Is More Important Than Photo Shoots

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MARIA SHARAPOVA ONLY CARES ABOUT TENNIS
Published 5/7/2008 at With Leather
... the fine gets increased to $700K because she doesn't wear a WTA patch on her tennis dresses.] Ugh, I hate it when these diva athletes only care about competing.  Maria thinks she can travel around the world and focus on her game and try to win tournaments.  What a selfish bitch.  What about us, the fans?  We just want more pictures of her.  Please, Maria.  Pose for more flattering photos.  Do it for your fans. [FanHaus] 

Maria Sharapova Would Rather Play Than Pose
Published 5/7/2008 by Chris at Intentional Foul
... As pointed out over at Fanhouse, for her unwillingness to deal with a four-hour photo shoot in Rome after arriving from Los Angeles, Sharapova is facing a $700,000 fine (other reports indicate the fine was $300,000). I say again: the WTA wants to fine their most popular member almost/over a half-a-million dollars because she doesn’t want to take part in a photo-shoot so close to a tournament she’ll be participating in. ...