For , winning seven matches in a Grand Slam is tougher than the past as she has to recover physically. The Russian player is yet to reach a quarter-final in Major since when she got a 15-month doping ban in 2016, but speaking after her loss to Ashleigh Barty the 31-year-old said she still dreams to win her sixth Grand Slam title one day.
I think it would be tough for me to be doing all the work and putting in all the effort if I didnt really believe that. I think Id be kidding myself, Sharapova said. Analyzing how her Australian Open run was, Sharapova added: I thought I did a few things well this week.
There is a lot of improvements to do. I still, as I said, still have to take care of the shoulder. You know, I need to serve better. That comes obviously, stems from the shoulder. Thats an important aspect of this year. Ill be looking to do everything in order to keep it healthy.
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