At the beginning of 2008, some observers noted that Sharapova had developed her game, showing improved movement and footwork and the addition of a drop shot and sliced backhand to her repertoire of shots.
2008年初，一些观察家注意到莎拉波娃在比赛上逐渐成熟，她的跑動和移位更好，同時把小球和反手切球加入了自己的击球体系。