Tracy Austin

So how many years now before Maria Sharapova blows semi-regal, goodbye kisses to all corners of the tennis world?
 
 
She made some interesting remarks this week as she reacted to the sudden, shocking retirement of Justine Henin, the world No 1 and a winner of seven grand slam titles. "Justine is 25 years old and she had achieved so much in her career," Sharapova said. "If I was 25 and I had won so many grand slams, I'd quit too."
 

Allergan Inc., in partnership with Lindsay Davenport and Tracy Austin, on Thursday launched Decades of Smooth, a health education campaign aimed at educating women and men about the best skin care routines for the various decades of life, taking into account lifestyle choices, environmental factors and individual approaches to aging.
 

The Australian Open women's final tonight highlights a match-shaping strategic standoff.
 
Specifically, how attractive does Maria Sharapova have to be to overcome the annoyance of her banshee-wailing? Will the mute button suffice in getting us to the end of the match?
 
OK, yeah, the tennis should be exciting. But in Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic, we have stars who very consciously market themselves as starlets. They want to be noticed for their looks, and the casual fan (read: slobbering male) is happy to oblige.