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Originally posted by macroy: Hm... really? The commentators this morning were saying how she was endorsed by Martina after seeing her play in Russia. She also got a full scholorship to the Bollitari (sp?) academy. I'm not saying that she didn't work hard, but she did have some help here... |
AFAIK, yep, she was spotted by Martina in a Russian academy and was recommended to go to the Bolletieri Academy - but, according to my daily rag, not on a scholarship; her pops paid her way through it.
Still. Way to go Maria.