[Nikkiri]

Her draw is terrible anyways. Spend a few extra days in Thailand and relax on the beach.

[Celeborn]

True, Zheng Jie in the first round... Kuznetsova then. Yeah, having a rest might be better. No thread here for Doha by the way?

[Nikkiri]

Someone can start it I couldn't be stuffed.

[Nikkiri]

So cute. So happy even in defeat.

[Protoss]

Originally Posted by Nikkiri.

So cute. So happy even in defeat.

I've always wanted to see someone smash their runnerup trophy. Maybe cuz that's what I'd feel like doing.

[Remix13]

I couldn't see the match, but apparently Maria made it really hard for Dani, but she was probably more dead than alive in the 3rd set. Nice tournament anyway

[King Aaron]

Great week to reach the final, especially after how she started the year (retirements and all). Poor girl must be so tired.

[the cat]

Originally Posted by Celeborn

She shouldn't be. She was already tired at the start but still the better player. Just being dead tired in the end was too much . But yeah, pulling out of Doha might be a good idea, no point in playing there without real chances.

I would think Martia is now better than Hantuchova but I'm not sure. Don't tell Dani fans that. This was a great chance for Masha to break her title drought. But she didn't because she was tired. The story of Kiri's career has been her being unable to win easy matches in the majors or even the regular tournies. When it comes to big matches in semi's and finals and the second week at the grand slams for Makri she is usually tired. Too bad because a player of her skill should have more titles and better rankings over the years than she does have.

[Nikkiri]

Can't we get over the negatives and just be happy with how Kiri fought her ass off all week and made another final. Sometimes you don't play your best but you just fight. I think it was a positive week overall. And I'm sure it won't be the last.

[the cat]

Originally Posted by Nikkiri.

Can't we get over the negatives and just be happy with how Kiri fought her ass off all week and made another final. Sometimes you don't play your best but you just fight. I think it was a positive week overall. And I'm sure it won't be the last.

I know and understand what you mean Nikkiri. Unfortunately I sometimes come accross as negative even though I adore Maria and she has been atleast my co favorite or favorite tennis player since 2002. But as much as I adore her, she is a very good person and a credit to the WTA, I feel that Little Masha could have done more in her career to this point than she has which is why it is hard for me to be positve about a finals loss today to Hantuchova a player she should beat. As far as 2012 goes Makiri had a good week in Pattaya and I hope she is healthy and can play some fine tennis this spring and summer.

[Nikkiri]

Well Daniela is a top 20 player right now. And is having a good start to the year.

[Celeborn]

I'm quite sure she would beat her given she is at 100%. But I can only see positive things this week, she fought so well in all her matches and played great against Cirstea. It is a much better start than last season anyway .

It is a difficult decision, but maybe it would be a good idea to skip doubles at the slams. It certainly helped Azarenka. A comeback of Vika and her would be great, but I don't know if Vika wants it and sadly I can't really see her winning a slam together with Petrova.