Well, Trih, I mean, the alternative was not being able to share W with SS. I'm not the most prolific poster, but SS really is a multiplier for the enjoyment of Pova tennis.
Well, it's a nearly tragic story involving a sneak attack on the virtue of the SS Forum which was narrowly defeated by our very own Trih, who was quick thinking and nimble enough to lead a Grass roots counter attack to victory! She gets the first bit of Glory in the Grass.
I don't really know what my expectations for Wimbledon are.
I mean, for so long now, I've just wanted her to win another Slam. Any Slam. So for Maria to now be in a position to win two in a row, its kinda feels odd.
You bishes opened a Wimbledon thread already? The french as a tournament hasn't even finished yet :lol:
Anyway at Wimbledon we definitely won't have Maria and Serena in the same Quarter of the draw as Serena will be pushed higher in the seeding by the All England Club for sure! Top 4 #4 at least and that one back in Poland will be bumped down.
Jamie, there is no way in hell that the AELTC will bump Serenka to #4. They consider #1 to #8 to be identical. The problem scenarios involve the part timers Venus and Kim. Neither has done anything in the last two years to merit getting a seed position over the players who have earned them playing tennis for the last 52 weeks. They should remain unseeded.
This means Serenka will be in Pova's quarter along with Venus and Kim at least being in Pova's half. I am afraid you can take that to the bank.
That's why I'm not too keen on IW/Miami. They're not Slams as hard as they try, poor coverage for the opening 4 days. And by that stage I just want the clay run to start. But I think the AO being as early as it is makes it exciting.
Flipping between the RG thread and the W thread, I get completely different sensations, feelings, atmospheres. No one's said anything directly or commented on it, but, does anyone else feel what I feel?
2012 RG was all about completing unfinished business, conquering the Demons Past and Redemption. It was about calming the anxiety and fear of failure to measure up to fierce competition. It was about letting the World know, unequivacally and without question, that Pova's measure was taken and found to be unexcelled in Tennis.
As I click into the 2012 W thread, I feel optimistic, positive and excited for the future and for our girl, Pova, who, like the Phoenix, has risen from the ashes. A new world, full of opportunities for incredible Glory and the inevitable heartbreaking defeats, awaits our Champion.
We'll never know what would Maria accomplish in 2008 if her shoulder didn't bother her but miraculously we may be able to relive the history this year.
I'm sure Maria will lose matches again but hope they don't happen in the near future.
It'd be so strange to hear commentators saying 'maria sharapova, 4 grandslam champions' when the coverage starts for Wimbledon, btw. I am just so used to hearing '3 grandslam champions' :lol:
Really hope she meets Kvitova there. Should be a cracker of a match, and despite Kvitova's game being tailor made for grass, 3-0 in Maria's favor this year alone should translate in a VERY different match from last year's final beatdown.