[Asherahpova]

Originally Posted by moemoe

So the first tournament of the year for Maria will be the AO??

This, we can confirm.

[Steven.]

Originally Posted by Miloti

It's always nice to her anything from her though .

I don't know about you guys but It's been like 3 months since we've seen Maria play and I can't wait to see her at the AO.

Well said. I miss the super intense adrenaline rush from just watching tennis.

[denny5576]

Originally Posted by jameshazza

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/s...108-1pq49.html

Heard most of it before... but these interviews get me everytime

It is not a new interview. Nothing is new in this article. It is a compilation of Maria's old interviews.

[Asherahpova]

Originally Posted by denny5576

It is not a new interview. Nothing is new in this article. It is a compilation of Maria's old interviews.

Yeh we figured out that out . Still nice though.

[18majors]

Nice interview:

Maria Sharapova: The granny of tennis, age 24
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/t...4-6287470.html

"I love competing and there's nothing else in my life that gives me that, whether it's designing or doing a photo shoot. Many things in life are controlled by other people, especially in their work. In my work, in my career, everything is controlled in my hands.

"That gives me such a freedom in a way, because I know that if I lose a match it was in my hands. I could have won it, but I lost it. There are people around you in the team who help you and prepare you and get you ready, but at the end of the day it's about you, and it's you trying to beat your opponent. That's the best feeling."

[Steven.]

Originally Posted by 18majors

Nice interview:

Maria Sharapova: The granny of tennis, age 24
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/t...4-6287470.html

"I love competing and there's nothing else in my life that gives me that, whether it's designing or doing a photo shoot. Many things in life are controlled by other people, especially in their work. In my work, in my career, everything is controlled in my hands.

"That gives me such a freedom in a way, because I know that if I lose a match it was in my hands. I could have won it, but I lost it. There are people around you in the team who help you and prepare you and get you ready, but at the end of the day it's about you, and it's you trying to beat your opponent. That's the best feeling."

GOAT. Looking forwrd to AO for sure. Miss you bb girl! So glad that she can't draw Sarin in R4.

[Asherahpova]

Originally Posted by Steven.

GOAT. Looking forwrd to AO for sure. Miss you bb girl! So glad that she can't draw Sarin in R4.

Serena is 13...she can

[doni1212]

Andrea pulled out so Serena is now going to be seeded 12th.

[Asherahpova]

Originally Posted by doni1212

Andrea pulled out so Serena is now going to be seeded 12th.

OMG...relief.
A Li Na vs Serena R4 could be interesting, Stosur wouldn't cope with the hype of a rematch on home turf

[Светльо]

I am so not thinking about the 4th round.
Anyway, somebody should open the AO thread already, I know nobody wants to be the black sheep and responsible for the failure, but come on.

[Asherahpova]

Originally Posted by Светльо

I am so not thinking about the 4th round.
Anyway, somebody should open the AO thread already, I know nobody wants to be the black sheep and responsible for the failure, but come on.

I can't I'm not here long enough. I say wait till a few hours before the draw and we can let out nerves
Will there be a live thread for maria matches here as well as GM or just GM

[Andy.]

WOW thats a bit of a lucky break for Masha and all of the top 4. Not very nice that it had to come as a result of a withdrawal but hey we'll take it.

[claypova]

Originally Posted by Светльо

I am so not thinking about the 4th round.
Anyway, somebody should open the AO thread already, I know nobody wants to be the black sheep and responsible for the failure, but come on.

THIS we need it in time for the draw

ofc i can't open it ... the threads I opened were Auckland and Tokyo

[Светльо]

Originally Posted by soshified

THIS we need it in time for the thread

ofc i can't open it ... the threads I opened were Auckland and Tokyo

the graphics you did in one of these threads were amazing, though as far as I remember

[claypova]

IIRC, i put Maria's face into Dementieva holding the auckland trophy