Sharapova takes much coveted Qatar Open loot

Much has been happening in women's sports, and then nothing. But this something demands notice, explicit notice (and I will try to be caught up by worlds.) I don't represent no "heads" ("hard heads", "dudes") here, but I am a photographer and this first photo speaks. Again back to my (segregated) elementary school, the only thing worse than not thinking was the mindless regurgitation of someone else's thinking, even the teacher's. You could do about anything but plagiarize: you'd do it once, and your ears would be booming "Your own words. Your own words. Your own words." for months. Your own words: But I have to borrow Reuters pics and words here; sorry (abdicating responsibility for political correctness to the pros):

"Maria Sharapova (C) of Russia holds up the Golden Falcon award, with Ali Shareef al Emadi (L), Philippe Guys (2nd L), Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani (2nd R) and Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh al Thani after Sharapova defeated compatriot Vera Zvonareva in the final of the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha February 24, 2008."

The official site is here, but be forewarned: draw and schedule information is in pdf format (sonebody has too much money, needs a real job.)

For her part, Justine Henin (below)a week earlier took Antwerp's Proximus Diamond Games tennis tournament title.

Photo sources: Yahoo! (shudder, and already shaking) News/REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad; Yahoo! (shudder; steady) News/AP Photo/Abdul Basit; Yahoo! (shudder) News/AP Photo/Abdul Basit; Yahoo! (shudder) News/REUTERS/Thierry Roge