Sharapova says her best is yet to come

"I love the work that I put in on the court and I know that some day it will pay off," Sharapova, runner-up in Melbourne 12 months ago, told reporters on Saturday.
"Saying that, I`m still 20 years old. I`ve said it many times, I don`t think this is the peak of my career. I believe that there are many more years to go, and I`m going to learn from all those experiences within those years."
Sharapova said world number one Justine Henin was the "big favourite" and that defending champion Serena Williams and her sister Venus were also big threats for the title.
But the Russian said her never-say-die attitude would stand her in good stead over the next fortnight.
"I`ve proven it before and I`ve done it before, so I don`t think you can ever count me out," she said.