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WTAtennisfan15 · Sep 16th, 2010, 06:10 PM

(Pieter)Really? Well youre right about Sasha, but Yuri is a big deal! He is the one that can help Maria!

Break My Rapture · Sep 16th, 2010, 06:11 PM

He still helps Maria. They call each other a lot apparently and he helps her when she's training at home.

WTAtennisfan15 · Sep 16th, 2010, 06:18 PM

Yeah, but he should be around more! Of course his personality is sometimes

but he is amazing coach!

Marilyn Monheaux · Sep 16th, 2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamus

I never compared Brisbane nor Auckland to Memphis or Strasbourg.

I just think too much is made of her schedule and/or form going into grand slams. We've seen her have great leadups to slams and then totally bomb out and we've also seen her have good slam results with poor form going in. I just think Maria's a creature of habit and if she feels comfortable playing in HK as he Aussie warmup then that's what she should do (plus it pays her the most $$$

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I never said you did.

Strasbourg and Memphis just happen to be of the same category as B&A and you said that you wouldn't expect much competition in an event of that tier.

Yes, she's a creature of habit, but changing things up from time to time could prove to benefit her. Just look at Nadal who changed his grip when serving right before the US Open...

And the $$$$$$$ should really be a non-factor in all of her decisions, imo.

Break My Rapture · Sep 16th, 2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WTAtennisfan15

Yeah, but he should be around more! Of course his personality is sometimes

but he is amazing coach!

Gosh he moved on! Maria is old enough to make her own decisions and has Michael to back her up as well. Yuri has a life now.

WTAtennisfan15 · Sep 16th, 2010, 06:25 PM

Yes, but her game suffered!

Break My Rapture · Sep 16th, 2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WTAtennisfan15

Yes, but her game suffered!

*facepalm*

WTAtennisfan15 · Sep 16th, 2010, 06:28 PM

Oh my god Pieter, it's true! Maria isn't getting spanked after bad match now, when Yuri was around he spanked her and then she played well in her next match!

Marilyn Monheaux · Sep 16th, 2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pieter pan

*facepalm*

+1

*edit* I do however think that if not Yuri, Masha should consider adding a new element to her coaching team. Someone she's not buddy buddy with.

Jovana. · Sep 16th, 2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WTAtennisfan15

Oh my god Pieter, it's true! Maria isn't getting spanked after bad match now, when Yuri was around he spanked her and then she played well in her next match!

nobody has bloody anything to do with HER confidence, she needs to sort it out in her head. I do however think getting extra help from another coach would be a good idea tennis wise, but that again can't help her mentally if she doesn't sort things out with herself.

Lachy · Sep 16th, 2010, 11:17 PM

WTF BRISBANE geez offer Masha enough money so that I can watch her play everyday

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Vodkapova · Sep 17th, 2010, 12:30 AM

How old is Yuri now? Let him live his life. He worked hard all his life for his daughter.

Sp!ffy · Sep 17th, 2010, 01:17 AM

While I do agree that Yuri has a life to live, it'd be nice to see him once in a while at one of her matches.

Break My Rapture · Sep 17th, 2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lachy

WTF BRISBANE geez offer Masha enough money so that I can watch her play everyday

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IKR.

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Originally Posted by Teerin

How old is Yuri now? Let him live his life. He worked hard all his life for his daughter.

Exactly. Give the guy some slack. He deserves to have a life outside of tennis nowadays!

Nina. · Sep 17th, 2010, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by VirginMary

*edit* I do however think that if not Yuri, Masha should consider adding a new element to her coaching team. Someone she's not buddy buddy with.

I agree with that

somebody with experience who is all business.

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Originally Posted by pieter pan

Exactly. Give the guy some slack. He deserves to have a life outside of tennis nowadays!

This.

edit: and I find it very strange that there are people suggesting she should break up with Sasha since she always seems happy when there are pics of the two.