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Stuttgart QF: Sharapova def. Kontaveit 6-3 6-4

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#1 ·
Kontaveit was really good but... SCARY STUFF! from Maria. :unsure: Played rediculously well at some points, especially at the end of the first set.

Good luck to Carla/Kiki/Simona/Karolina.. Whoever of them will face her. If she plays like this they are not stopping her.
 
#2 ·
Stuttgart QF: [WC] Sharapova def. [Q] Kontaveit 6-3 6-4

Haters in ruins, haters be like: "Kontaveit is such a mug, she will achieve nothing in her career. Sharapova hasn't been tested yet. Her real test will be in the semifinal against Mlad" :haha:

Maria played very well today, a couple of loose games at the end but everything has improved since Day 1. Keep going girl :cheer:
 
#11 ·
Sharapova's level on serve is almost to good to be true for a comeback tournament. I am really looking forward to see how she serves outdoors.
 
#13 ·
Serve and ROS is monster from Pova in this tournament. No way is she losing this title. Anett needs to improve her ROS but today she was not given many chances anyway. Great tournament from miss Kontaveit. :) She will be a threat on grass. :)
 
#17 · (Edited by Moderator)
Scary good at times from Maria :tears: She's improving with every match here and that's great to see. As a fan, I couldn't have asked or hoped for a better comeback thus far. First tournament back, first semifinal :hysteric:

I really want the Mladenovic semifinal to happen now. It'd be a good test for Maria both mentally and physically. You know what to do Maria.
 
#19 ·
Aside from letting DoubleFaultPoova appear in that 5-3 game in the second set she played yet another amazing match. :worship:

The rally and backhand to set up match point. :sobbing: So good.

Anett showed great composure and played really well. Her serve is great, and she reminds me a bit of Pavlyuchenkova in her playstyle.

Now Maria girl dont you dare lose to Mladenovic. :smash: I would rather you lose to Simmons Wholep in the final.
 
#22 ·
You are all overdramatic.

Sharapova plays well. It's hard to say how good she is after her win over Vinci, Makarova or Kontaveit.

She was, is and will be better than those three players. Bring some serious players.
 
#56 · (Edited)
Sharapova plays well in Stuttgart indoor-clay. No wind, no sun, etc... There is a reason she's won this event more than twice. She faced Vinci and Makarova, players who've never threatens her game no matter the surface. Kontaveit was playing her for the first time so this was a bit unknown territory. Sharapova held on very well. I expect her to hold off Mladenovic or Navarro.
We know Mladenovic by now. She can show up and play brainless tennis, or she can really hit it well. She is one of those on or off players.
Sharapova lobbied for this WC (despite the the WTA rules) because she knows this is a tournament she easily wins.
She's got her chances.
 
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