More than anything else, the absence of Sharapova and the early retirements of Clijsters and Henin have hurt the WTA product. This point is really inarguable whether you are a fan of Venus or Serena or of the three absent players. Wozniacki has the potential to be a new star assuming her game continues to rise. As for the next prodigious talent to come our way, I firmly believe it is only a matter of time.