Peter Bodo is a douche - What else could he have written after Masha's stellar performance? - Just give him the slightest chance and he'll whine about Masha's shrieks - her routines - how she slaps her thigh - her being Russian and vocal about it - her living in Brandenton Fla - how she should kiss the American soil she walks on and how she's to thank the USA for her success Is Maria Sharapova's patriotism authentic?
I'm so happy for Masha that she's won this title once again - Her first title this year and in such a grand style - Not dropping a set in the whole tournament and dismissing Caroline Wozniacki - who didn't play bad at all - in the final 62, 62 - hitting 33 winners against Caro's TWO - That says it all about Masha's domination in this match
Congratulations Masha - Once again the #2 and champion of Indian Wells 2013 - May the force be with you in Miami!
It looked like a different Maria out there for this tournament, as if she knew she was going to win this tournament. She didn't get really excited after any of the wins, leading up to today. And even though she hadn't dropped a set in her first 5 matches, she was still critical of herself, saying how she knows she can get better. She was definitely annoyed with a few of those first sets. There was a deep focus on the mission and her demeanor suggested she wasn't going to let anybody beat her.
Also, this tournament was exactly what the doctor ordered for Maria. She got match play, had to battle through her own shaky form in some tough sets, she got better as the tournament went on, and played brilliantly in the final. And with no sets dropped she should be relatively fresh for Miami. So happy.
Should still be relatively fresh for Miami and the days off will help. Anyways, she reached the Final in both last year... (Can she get a win at both this year )
Oh god, I have so much to catch up in here. I think I need to read 10 pages. :lol:
a big "" to all you Masha fellows and a "" to whoever was rooting for Caro tonight, now I'm going to read back :lol:
Maria I managed to catch the first set before I went back to sleep :lol:
I should clarify. From the first point I knew she was winning this. She just had that look. Almost an 08 type look. No looks of worry, just pure concentration.
By the sounds of it she got better in the second set too :yeah: