[*love me for me*]

Top Ten Things That Annoy Me

10. When people are late.

9. When someone parks their car and doesn't straighten their wheel out.

8. When you're sitting in an empty movie theater and someone comes and either sits right next to you, or right below you.

7. When you're at home and outside construction begins before 8am.

6. Snorers on flights.

5. When you're having a text conversation with someone and in the middle of it they disappear.

4. First time travelers at the security checkpoint (don't ask questions, just take the computer out!)

3. When someone opens the window on a flight and the whole cabin lights up.

2. Washing your car, to watch it become twice as dirty the next day when it rains.

1. When they dont have the shoes I want in my size!

People I would like to work with in the future.....not in any order

10. Vera Wang - have gotten the chance to meet her and she is an amazing person

9. Frank Gehry - architect I'm a huge fan of architecture and his work is absolutely amazing

8. Mario Testino - would be pretty amazing to be photographed by him

7. Lebron James - Stay tuned (hint hint)

6. Karl Lagerfield - simply genius

5. Anna Wintour - it's so inspiring to see a woman be so powerful

4. Oprah - great human being

3. Bono - would be great to do some charity work with him

2. Justin Timberlake - nothing wrong with a little duet!!

1. Tom Ford - even interning would be great!

Top 10 Restaurants

10. China Grill in Miami - forget the dinner, just get the Banana Box for dessert.

9. Zuma in London - very good Asian Fusion type of food.

8. Craft in L.A - just about every fish, meat, or side is on the menu. best corn I've ever had.

7. Nobu - solid in any country

6. La Sosta in Hermosa Beach - little hideaway Italian.

5. Mozza in L.A - the central pizza place...incredible!

4. Koko's in Melbourne - great Japanese Tepanyaki.

3. Koi - I go there for the spicy tuna crispy rice rolls...I have about ....10?

2. Osteria in L.A - it just opened so the waiting line is a few months....but soo worth it!!

1.Campagnolas in N.Y - the yummiest pasta starter ever!!

Top Ten Spa Treatments

10) Manicures - They are a necessity

9) Scalp Massage

8) 4 Hand Massage - Very spoiled, I know

7) Mango Sea Salt Scrub

6) Mud Wrap

5) Hydro Therapy Bath

4) Facials

3) Foot Reflexology

2) Pedicures

1) Hot Stone Massage

Top Ten Spas

10) Mimosa - Hermosa Beach California: Great Pedicures

9) Blow - London

8) Four Seasons Spa - Nevis

7) Elimis Spa - Miami: Great Pedicures

6) La Costa Spa - San Diego

5) Molly's - Hermosa Beach California: Great Facials

4) Park Hyatt Spa - Tokyo

3) Cornelia Day Spa - New York

2) Bacara Spa - Santa Barbara California

1) Four Seasons Spa - Papahyo Costa Rica

My Top Ten Dream Mixed Double Partners

10) Orlando Bloom (he might need help with the lobs)

9) Bono

8) Yao Ming (nobody could lob us)

7) Lebron James (I just want to see him in his tennis whites)

6) Adam Scott (Night match please?)

5) Christiano Ronaldo (this is one hot team!!)

4) Prince William (they will love us at Wimbledon)

3) President Putin (nobody will mess with us!!)

2) James Bond

1) John McEnroe (I want to yell at the umpires with him)

Top Ten Places I haven't been, but want to go to ( Like REALLY want to go to)

10) Africa

9) Phuket, Thailand

8) Alaska

7) St. Petersburg, Russia

6) St. Tropez

5) Greek Island

4) Venice, Italy

3) Hawaii

2) Tuscany

1) Maldives

Top Ten Fashion Accessories - Favorites

10) Long Earrings

9) My Phone - I know that technically does not count but it does not leave me ever

8) My gold cross necklace, I have had since I was ten

7) Nail Tique - Nail strengthener

6) Cuff Bracelets, preferably in black - very rock and roll

5) TAG Heuer Mens Chronograph Carrera - I love men's watches

4) Bags - Collect Chanel ones

3) Shoes - I have way more then I need

2) Hats

1) Rings - Collect Tiffany ones

Top Ten Movies

10) Erin Brockovich

9) How to lose a guy in ten days

8) The Guardian

7) Meet the Parents

6) Dumb and Dumber

5) Mona Lisa Smile

4) Notebook

3) Wedding Crashers

2) When Harry Met Sally

1) Something Gotta Give

Top Ten Things I got for X-Mas

10) Great Books- Vintage Fashion

9) "Little Miss Sunshine T-Shirt"

8) Tiffany Frank Gehry earrings from my coach Michael, shocking right!!!

7) Karaoke Machine from a Male friend, I had to mention it was from a male friend because I don't think a female would ever think of this gift

6) Missoni Platter for my new house

5) Gold wishbone necklace

4) Prada Purse, chosen by my dad and surprisingly amazing

3) Vintage Missoni Coat

2) Spa Gift Certificate

1) Tiffany Bracelet from my parents

Ten Best Memories of 2006

10. Meeting Gwen Stefani after the Open....so cool!!

9. Racing actual speed cars in Spain.

8. Going to Vegas for the first time.

7. Chilling in Costa Rica

6. Picking up my Range Rover in L.A

5. Debuting the little black dress.

4. Anna Wintour asking me to be on the cover of Teen Vogue. 3. Touching down in Florida after the Championships.

2. Lifting up the US Open trophy.

1. The drive back to the hotel after winning the Open! Nothing like it!

Top Ten Mags

10. Cosmo-what girl doesn't like that!!

9. Conde Nest

8. Elite Traveler-has the most amazing vacation ideas.

7. Rolling Stone

6. British 'Hello'

5. British Grazia

4. W-but too big for travel

3. Vogue-classy but becoming full of ads.

2. Teen Vogue-very fun to look through

1. Harper's Bazaar-great fashion articles and the only accurate horoscopes from my experiences.

Top Ten Reasons why I love the Australian Open

10. The Australians are super nice - maybe because it's summer

9. It seems like the Australians understand Tennis better then any other crowd

8. It's the beginning of a new year and I am excited to compete in a grand slam

7. The hotel that I stay at is 5 minutes from the courts - which makes life at a slam a lot easier

6. Speaking of hotels, it is one of the best of the year!!

5. The restaurants are amazing

4. When you land in Australia it is summer.

3. It really doesn't seem like a grand slam because there's no hutsle-bustle and craziness around

2. I have great fans in Australia - judged by the amount of fan mail I get from there and the support i get when I'm playing

1. The Rod Laver Arena is one of my favorite arenas to play in.

Top ten things I am good at

10. Packing - lots of experience helps.

9. Manipulating people - at least I try haha

8. Spying - I should have been Sherlock Holmes but whimped out at the last second.

7. Stealing food from Mike's plate - that's cause he eats a lot of burgers

6. saying 'no'- esp to my agent.

5. Coming up with excuses - oh this is soo fun!

4. Being creative especially when it comes to design.

3. Being on time.

2. Making my friends laugh.

1. Singing - I can sing Cher really well.

Top Ten things Maria is not good at

10. Cooking, actually I can make cookies and they are good! but that's about where it ends.

9. Sprints, the fact that I hate them doesn't really help me!

8. Hiding my emotions

7. Icing! trainers would know what I'm talking about

6. Saying no when it comes to buying shoes

5. Packing less, simply doesn't exist in my vocabulary

4. Following someone's directions, cause they make way too many mistakes, no excuses though haha

3. Figuring out electronics, why can't things be easy to operate?

2. Saying 'you're right'

1. Being patient, fine i'll work on it!

Top Ten things that I can not stand

10. Hummers

9. People that whine, including myself

8. Long car rides

7. Liver meat, absolutely disgusting

6. Traffic

5. Liars

4. Boys that have trouble becoming men

3. Cops, do they ever smile??

2. Spiders and snakes

1. Dentists, they're evil!

Top Ten Favorite Sweets.......my favorite top ten list!!!!

10. Tootsie rolls

9. Ferrero Rocher chocolates

8. Vanilla Cheesecake

7. Bounty Bar

6. Strawberry, mint chocolate chip, chocolate, and pistachio ice cream

5. Brownies

4. Home made chocolate chip cookies

3. Red Lindt Chocolote balls

2. Strawberry milkshakes

1. Snickers!!!

Top Ten things I do on an off Sunday

10. Go to my little french breakfast place
9. Catch up on emails that didnt seem too exciting during the week.

8. Print out pictures from my trips

7. Go to the beach and sit on the swing, when will I grow up?

6. Visit some of my friends.

5. Work on some sketches for samanha thavasa

4. Sign my fan mail

3. Go see whats new at the boutiques by my house, and walk away with a shirt thats says: boys just dont get it

2. Siestas! but wait I do that all the time

1. Eat lots of junk- my middle name is piglet.

Top Ten things Maria would bring on a deserted island

10. Sunscreen

9. A good beach read

8. My best friend Estelle

7. Matches

6. Tent

5. A battery operated blender- to make some coconut smoothies

4. My laptop with an extended battery with wireless internet haha

3. My mom

2. Haagen-Dazs strawberry ice cream in a cooler off course.

1. A hot guy-to be named later an honorable mention- a tennis racket.......yeah right!!

My Top Ten Favorite Cities

10. Prague-absolutely gorgeous and yummy food.
9. Sochi- I love the Black Sea.

8. Paris-only to sightsee though

7. Milan- some of the most amazing churches, and DUHHH....Shopping!

6. Melbourne-I have only been there during the summer when the people wear really cute sarongs. And everyone is super friendly....a HUGE plus!

5. L.A.- I must say I don't like the Hollywood part of it....way too much drama for me....but the beach towns in Malibu and Manhattan Beach are great.

4. Tokyo- Sooo crazy but I love it! Has a great vibe, and the fashion there is so eclectic.

3. Rome-I do love the narrow streets and the cafes with little espresso cups. The ice cream....one word....amazing!

2. London- Apart from the weather, it's one of the trendiest cities. And I love their sexy accent.

1. New York- I don't think I can live there full time but a little apartment in Soho is my dream. So much to do, so little time!

Top 10 People I Would Like to Meet With For a Cup of Coffee

10. Gwen Stefani
9. Stella McCartney

8. Bono

7. Julia Roberts

6. Arthur Ashe

5. Vincent Van Gogh, I would love to find out what he was thinking.

4. Gwyneth Paltrow

3. Marc Jacobs, amazing designer and so creative.

2. Orlando Bloom, HOTSO!!

1. Marylin Monroe, She defined "cool"