Finals Sunday OOP

JJ in front again.

Maria has done well to steady the ship but that was a good game from JJ to stop the momentum. Great match so far :)

Jel 6-4 3-2 0-30 Maria

Jel 6-4 3-2 30-40 Maria

Maria's gonna get broken from 40-0 up... one of her habits that annoys me intensely.


*oh never mind :lol: *

You know the thing is. In Rome Maria's doubles were nearly gone. I mean she didn't double fault once against Peer in her match there. And I know Peer isn't a tough opponent for her necessarily but Maria's been DFing against big names as well as littler ones. So how has she regressed again from there?
I don't think is necessarily the opponent, it is a set pattern in Maria's game.

It is more glaring with big names because when she has DFs, top players don't let her get away with it.
With other lesser palyers, she can still have her DF bonanza, but she aways finds a way to overcome that, so it is less noticed.

It is dressed up in a coat of Maria's great ability to come back, her mental strenth, therefore, it never stays in her fans mind as a lasting shorcoming

Jel 6-4 3-3 Maria

arf c'est sure, c'est pas le temps ou y avait une forte concurrence de haute qualité;
aujourd'hui n'importe qui peut gagner un GC sans veritable opposition.
Excepté Serena c'est bien plat:help:
enfin amelie semble heureuse aujourd'hui, jla vois bien capitaine de fed cup plus tard;)

Bof, moi ça me dérange pas que Li Na et Kvitova ont gagné ... Mais c'est plutôt celle qui est #1 qui me plaît moins pour le circuit. Son style de jeu est lamentable!! ;)

15-30 Maria

Time for Jel coach to have another word with her

I don't think is necessairy the opponent, it is set pattern in Maria game.

It is more glaring with big names because when she has DFs, top players don't let get away with it.
With other palyers, she can still have her DF, but she alkwasy find a way to pvercome that, so it is less noticed.

It is dressed up in the coat of Maria's great ability to comeback, her mental strenth, therefore, it never stays in her fan mind as lasting shorcoming

Yeah I agree its not just about the opponent. My point was that she went through a period of far fewer DFs, and even hit none against Peer in Rome was my example. But even against Woz in Rome she hit relatively few. I want to know why she's regressed from there.

This is the kind of match Maria wants.
A match of attrition

Come on Maria, pleeease take one *prays*

Double BP... Uh Oh

Oh FFS, JJ so lucky to get a first serve. That is just so annoying when it happens. I know it can't be helped but it always seems to happen against my faves.

Jel 6-4 3-3 40-40 Maria

Jel's gone back into her shell and playing too timidly

Deuce!

OH
MY
FUCKING
GOD


The match is over. That's it.

What a miss by Sharpie... :haha:

:lol:

Adv Jel

Still think JJ should thank the gods for being gifted a first serve.

These "Come ons" are epic.

JJ volley technique for training videos.

Adv Maria

JJ's 1st serve has gone on a walkabout.

Please take this one.

:lol: JJ can't believe that Maria's out rallying her.

Really Maria' returning has been shocking this match. It's what's been saving her all week, and now its not there.

Yeah I agree its not just about the opponent. My point was that she went through a period of far fewer DFs, and even hit none against Peer in Rome was my example. But even against Woz in Rome she hit relatively few. I want to know why she's regressed from there.

She won 33% of second serve points against Wozniacki in Rome

DF's aren't the issue.

Sharpie's return of serve. :eek:

Oh my god Maria. You've missed so many opportunities.

40-40 Probably pivotal game

:lol: As Maria goes to the backstop and Ricardo Sanchez is there standing clapping for JJ. She got pissed and hit a winner return. And fist pumped right back into Sanchez's face.

Jelena has to win this set if she wants to win the match.

JJ fuckery. :lol::lol:

Why Wouldn't You Go For A Passing Winner?

OMG Jelena, get it together...

Maria no passing shotpova.

awful f/h into net from Jel - Adv Maria

come on Maria :D

JJ :smash:

Jel loses game on a d/f

4-3 Maria - could be turning point

fh again into the bottom of the net by JJ.

Well she was only going to break that way.

Now please back it up, please please please please.

Up one break in 2nd set.

ffs people...

another turning game... things are changing

I just love how Sharapova yells come on on JJ's double fault... She has no class :rolleyes:

Jelena is playing too timidly again. Aggressive play got her the first set. Needs to be more assertive

I just love how Sharapova yells come on on JJ's double fault... She has no class :rolleyes:

after a game so contested why wouldn't you cheer having just won it?

15-15

This is like the Vera match. They have chances, but they cant hold serve.

I just love how Sharapova yells come on on JJ's double fault... She has no class :rolleyes:

Are you surprised? :lol::tape:

15-30 Jel

Come on Maria, that was such an easy shot... 15-30 looking set to hand it straight back.

15-40 (2 bps)

2 terrible forehands in a row. :(

omg... that hit the return line...

4-4 Jel breaks back!!

Just what I was saying, she needed to be more aggressive and thats what got her the break back

That was a nice backhand from Jelena. Well played.

Kader is such a pimp. Ball was out I can see mark from here.:lol:

Adje!!!!!

Sharpie played it safe that last rally and gets broken... :haha:

Yes JJ!! Fantastic rally

15-0

Jelena's BH dtl :worship:

nice bh winner by JJ...

yes, girl, yes!!!!

30-0 Jel

Is JJ back?

Omg Maria, you fucking suck.

40-0

*40-0 ajde!!!

Haha JJ going into defensive mode, Maria just making too many errors anyway though.

Triple game point to go up 5-4!!!

That dynamic with Sanchez is so fascinating. He says something, she disagrees, complains about God and the world, but does it anyway and plays better.

Come on Maria... now 2 more points.

40-40

Three game points wasted...

JJ :facepalm:

Sharpie yells c'mon on JJ's mistakes :lol:

Adv Jel

Adv JJ. AJDE!!!

One more chance!

Come on Jel!!

6-4 5-4

Jaja goes up 5-4!!!

One game away, JJ!!! GO GO GO AJDE!

GSM Jankovic 6-4 6-4.

Maria a break up in both sets but threw it away, ah well.

tough situation.

drama is on

what the hell was that maria?? :lol:

not complaining but still....

Go JJ!!! :cheer:

they are both far from their best, it looks like an itf final at times

30-0 Maria

40-0 Maria

Now Sharapova holds easy. LOL. :lol:

5-5

Second set heading for TB

not so fast....

Jaja choking... :help:

Not much from Jankovic that game. But overall this is a good effort from her

15-0

15-15

a breaker would be epic @ this point.

15-30 Maria

Jel wobbling?

30-30

30-40 (bp)

Come on Maria *prays*

40-40

Terrible return.

damn, Maria's ROS are off today...

Adv Jel

:lol:

2 pretty awful errors from Maria.

Finally game point TAKE ITTTTTTT

6-5 Jel!!

The Empress holds!

FFS Maria, 2 terrible returns and a woeful error and you go from BP to being 5-6 down.

phew. Jelena is nervous and feeling the pressure

Maria trying to get to that 3rd set, where she doesnt get beat anymore.
These are sloppy matches this week, but entertaining

15-0 Maria

Maria looks all business at the moment.

30-0 Maria

great defense by Maria...

30-15

So much hate in this match. :drool:

6-6 - tie break.

Jelena won the only previous tie break between the two - at the US Open 7 years ago

TB :scared:

Tie Break!!!

1-0 Maria (TB)

1-1 (tb)

1-1*

what a return!!

Maria can hit a monster backhand, or a hot mess 1-1

followed up by an odd error on the bh...

2-2 (tb)

3-2 Jel (tb)

Poor returning again from Maria.

ladies your bhs are supposed to be good.

Just watch now Maria plays the whole tiebreak without a DF.

3-3 (tb)

Maria had better play well now, 3-3

4-3 (TB) Maria

Jankovic is failing right now...

5-3 (TB) Maria

2 good points there. Maria needs a little more of that

6-3 (TB) Maria (3sps)

JJ :rolleyes:

Horrible from JJ.

Triple set point
Hopefully two DF's and then something else so Jaja can win this.

bye-bye, Jelena :wavey:

Jel 6-4 6-7 Maria

Jel chocking

One set for all the strudel!

Third set... Masha's gonna win this. :sad:

good job Maria!!!! :D :D now win that third set.

Still think JJ's the favourite to win. She's a lot fitter than Maria.

That being said Maria's third set record is quite good.

COME ON MARIA!

This is why we watch the matches.

I'm loving this final, even though I want JJ to win lol

Credit to Maria but :( for JJ. Great contest so far and so refreshing that a final lives up to it's billing!!

terrible stuff from Jelena. she did crack in the tiebreak

This match should have been over already. Maria completely collapsed in the first set.

Jankovic had a lot of chances. But I thought the same about Vera.
Jelena still has a chance. She will have to want this win bad, & play like it.

i knew it. :rolleyes:

Good job Masha:dance::yippee::oh:

hahahaha, JJ got knocked ova by Maria.

Time to make that three setter record 11-0. :D

hahahaha Maria winning finesse points now.

PooPa seems tired.

Awesome shot, JJ!!

Now break :fiery:

I miss this JJ

Literally gifting the momentum back to JJ.

1-0 Jel

great forehand down the line!

Now hold, JJ! :bounce:

Oh my, Maria actually 'hit' her racquet. When does that ever happen?

That shows how terribly she's played this match. Really gifted so much to JJ.

Maria pissed... that was scary.

Maria is playing braindead tennis today. She should have won this match an hour ago

Haha Maria's really gone off the boil since the TB, JJ just having to keep the ball in.

JJ :smash:

1-1

Epic groundstrokes to break back!

Now hold.
Hold.
Hold.
Hold.

Got that?

THATS how you think about challenging JJ - NOT looking at your team for 20 seconds.

Maria is shaking off her serving hand...is she getting tired?:unsure:

Sharapova acting like this match is life or death. :o

Take the BP, JJ!! :fiery:

I really think Maria's fitness is going. JJ's defense has taken it out of her I reckon.

Jel breaks!!

2-1

haven't seen Sharapova smack her racquet so much

Now H-O-L-D, JJ! :p

Another break :o WTA is awesome. We need USO matches like this.

Tough match.

haven't seen Sharapova smacking her racquet so much

Some opponents she just can't stand losing to, maybe? :lol:

it's a tough match for both... up and down

Another break :o WTA is awesome. We need USO matches like this.

You should have seen murray vs fish yesterday: so many breaks of serves... :tape:

You should have seen murray vs fish yesterday: so many breaks of serves... :tape:



Oh yea, I watched that. Tried to block it out though. :tape:

This match iz fun :oh:

You should have seen murray vs fish yesterday: so many breaks of serves... :tape:


Yeah cos Murray owned Fish's serve, but unfortunately can't serve himself.

Was still great to see him beat Mardy when EVERYONE thought he'd lose, and he did it in straights no less.

Oh good heavens Maria. That was terrible.

You should have seen murray vs fish yesterday: so many breaks of serves... :tape:
Yeah.
Some people on this women tennis forum are so quick to put down Women Tennis Associattion

Not a good time to have a misshit, JJ... :(

Save BP please.

*hangs head*

deuce. UGH :banghead:

JJ was dominating that rally and goes for the dropshot. UGH :mad:

Another terrible drop shot

haven't seen Sharapova smack her racquet so much

Not with this much anger. She did it aLOT against Serena in San Diego this year, but in resignation. Dunno about a droppa @ that point.

2-2

haven't seen Sharapova smack her racquet so much

Not with this much anger. She did it aLOT against Serena in San Diego this year, but in resignation. Dunno about a droppa @ that point.

Another double fault...

Then a double fault, for the break of serve. :rolleyes:

Jelena just doesn't want to win it... some stupid errors

too her credit, it has been a while since JJ has been in this position. I really dunno Maria's excuse right now.

2 aces in a row...

This final is the longest in 2011

the serving has be shocking by both this match...

30 all, go JJ!!

Oh Maria, that was such an opportunity.

Please hold from here

smart tennis by jj...

Jelena just doesn't want to win it... some stupid errors
JJ is palying is like Monfils.'
When you think she has Maria on the defensive, she brings the rally back in neutral, which for Sharapova means, it is time to attack.

Maria. why do you suck.

JJ is palying is like Monfils.'
When you think she has Maria on the defensive, she brings the rally back in neutral, which for Sharapova means, it is time to attack.

JJ is more aggressive than Monfils. :o

Why can't you hold even after hitting 2 aces?

moonballpova, I actually like that she's willing to chase everything down.

BP
sensing a DF

3-2 Jel

Called it!

.......

And a DF. :haha:

Thanks JJ says!

if Jelena could only hold her service games

JJ's gonna moonball her way to the title.

Tough match.

Entertaining shitfest. Both are tired.

JJ is palying is like Monfils.'
When you think she has Maria on the defensive, she brings the rally back in neutral, which for Sharapova means, it is time to attack.

exactly.

Break the fucking racquet Maria. Just do it!

I have never ever seen Maria this upset in a match before. It's all over her face.

Jankovic doesn't need to do much. 2 aces, then one double fault, 2 UE's and another double fault. Disgraceful!

Whether she wins or loses. Sharapova suck ass. She is bloody awful!

JJ's gonna moonball her way to the title.

Sorry, she's not Wozniacki. :tape:

did jj have GP this set?

if Jelena could only hold her service games

Prolly not going to happen though. :devil:

her Stanford and Toronto form is back...of course it had to arrive in the final of Premier against annoying player. This sucks

Whether she wins or loses. Sharapova suck ass. She is bloody awful!

the good news is it's the same with the same of the tour

Sorry, she's not Wozniacki. :tape:


She's not exactly going for her shots. 10 winners in the first two sets. She's not Wozniacki, but she's not much more aggressive than Vera.

I love them both, but this match is heinous.

Sanchez came out. Hopefully this will mean Jaja will pick up her game.

coach back on telling Jel to be more aggressive!

She's not exactly going for her shots. 10 winners in the first two sets. She's not Wozniacki, but she's not much more aggressive than Vera.

I'm questioning your use of the word moonballing. Think about it.

Just because you're not aggressive doesn't mean you are moonballing.

disgraceful 1st serving by both ladies. These are missing by miles and miles.

Maria's forehand has been so SO bad.

Hold please!!

I like how JJ is going down the line more. . .

I'm questioning your use of the word moonballing. Think about it.

Just because you're not aggressive doesn't mean you are moonballing.

Okay that's a fair enough call out.

I'm stressed okay, makes me irrational haha.

JJ is more aggressive than Monfils. :o
Only slightly, but they both have a way to bring the opponent back to life.
JJ has better hittin pattern than Monfils

Why do you think Sanchez keep telling her to be more aggressive