[**mashafierce**]

Graf saying this is even better

[gociku]

Russia's President Putin congratulates Masha:

«Уважаемая Мария Юрьевна!

Поздравляю Вас с блестящим триумфом на Открытом чемпионате Франции по теннису.

Вам покорилась вершина, которой достигали лишь немногие, самые сильные, легендарные теннисистки планеты – победа во всех турнирах серии «Большого шлема». Это – заслуженная награда за Ваш талант, великолепное мастерство и потрясающую работоспособность.

От души желаю новых успехов, удачи и всего самого доброго.

Молодец! Так держать!«

Dear Maria Yurievna!
Congratulations on your brilliant triumph at the French Open.
You have conquered the crown that only few players managed to achieve, only the strongest, the most legendary ones on the planet: winning all the Grand Slam tournaments. This is the deserved award for your talent, your excellent skill and your terrific capability.
Wish you new success, good luck and all the best.
Well done! Keep it up!

[Maria Croft]

She's offically a Legend, and she's not even done yet

[Mr.Sharapova]

Originally Posted by Maria Croft

She's offically a Legend, and she's not even done yet

IKR , she's still 25 .

[domon17th]

Wow from the president, I must say I'm quite shocked. Nevertheless fantastic for our girl!

[18majors]

Originally Posted by gociku

Russia's President Putin congratulates Masha:

Dear Maria Yurievna!
Congratulations on your brilliant triumph at the French Open.
You have conquered the crown that only few players managed to achieve, only the strongest, the most legendary ones on the planet: winning all the Grand Slam tournaments. This is the deserved award for your talent, your excellent skill and your terrific capability.
Wish you new success, good luck and all the best.
Well done! Keep it up!

Can President Putin ensure Maria carry the flag for Russian Olympic Team? We know Maria wants to do it.

[Crux Squall]

Originally Posted by 18majors

Can President Putin ensure Maria carry the flag for Russian Olympic Team? We know Maria wants to do it.

It's very deserve for Maria If this happen

[perseus2006]

I will not post in the Wimbledon thread created by abesky.

Someone legitamate please create another one.

[FakeMashabator]

Originally Posted by 18majors

Can President Putin ensure Maria carry the flag for Russian Olympic Team? We know Maria wants to do it.

Yeah, that'd be amazing!

[Trih]

Originally Posted by 18majors

Can President Putin ensure Maria carry the flag for Russian Olympic Team? We know Maria wants to do it.

That would be epic! I do not know what other Russian athletes may do it this year, someone who knows better could tell us if this is something possible?

I'm from the same town of Antonio Rossi, the sprint canoer, who carried the flag for Italy in 2008 at Beijing and I remember how beautiful it was to see him at the opening ceremony.

[lefty24]

Originally Posted by Trih

That would be epic! I do not know what other Russian athletes may do it this year, someone who knows better could tell us if this is something possible?

I'm from the same town of Antonio Rossi, the sprint canoer, who carried the flag for Italy in 2008 at Beijing and I remember how beautiful it was to see him at the opening ceremony.

Maybe Irina Shabayeva. She's a Russian pole vaulter.

[MM_1257]

You mean Yelena Isinbayeva. Yes, she should do it. Afterall she has broken the world record so many times, she deserves it. Not to mention the "but she lives in USA" factor in Maria's case.
Anyway, about president Putin's congratulation message, it is great, and all presidents congratulate to their athletes (and to all of them who achieve good results/win medals) - it is no different in Serbia or Slovenia etc.

[azi]

French Open win beats Wimbledon, says Sharapova
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/french-...1210--ten.html

Maria Sharapova said her French Open triumph was a greater achievement than her teenage 2004 Wimbledon breakthrough which launched her on the road to international fame and fortune.
The Russian, one of the few genuine stars in the women's game, completed a career Grand Slam by beating Italy's Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday.
It was the 25-year-old's first Roland Garros title and fourth major of her career, but first since she recovered from a potentially career-ending shoulder injury.
"It's the most unique, surreal moment. I never thought I would have it. When I won Wimbledon at 17, I thought that would be the most cherished moment of my career," she said.
"But when I fell to me knees today on the court I realised that winning here was extremely special, even more so."
Sharapova added the 2006 US Open and 2008 Australian Open titles to her 2004 win at Wimbledon before the shoulder injury sidelined her for 10 months, sending her ranking spiralling to 126 in the world.
She has endured numerous false starts since that time and losses in the 2011 Wimbledon final to Petra Kvitova and this year's Australian Open title match at the hands of Victoria Azarenka led many to ponder whether she had been overtaken by a new generation of big-hitters.
But titles on clay in Stuttgart and Rome in the run-up to Paris transformed her into one of the favourites for the Paris title which she achieved with a 6-3, 6-2 win over the out-gunned Errani in just 90 minutes.
With the Williams sisters on the wane, Kim Clijsters about to retire and the likes of Azarenka and Caroline Wozniacki struggling for consistent levels of success, Sharapova believes there are many more majors coming her way.
"It's been a long journey, I started from such a young age, but I'm not done yet, far from it," she said.
"I have a lot more to achieve, I always believed in my game and that I could get better on grass, clay, cement."
Sharapova said she was increasingly motivated by the people who wrote her off, never doubting her own powers or the influence of those around her.
"No matter how tough it was or if people didn't believe in me, I never listened. I only listened to my own voice which told me that I would succeed again and I did.
"No matter how many punches I took, I didn't care. I always got back up again. There were no excuses. I love this work of playing tennis. I could have said I have had enough when I was injured.
"I could have said I have enough money and fame, but when your love for the sport is bigger than those things, then you still get up to practice when it's freezing or when others have no belief."

[azi]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/parlez-...0512--ten.html

Parlez-vous Francais? Sharapova says oui

[Trih]

Originally Posted by Maja12

You mean Yelena Isinbayeva. Yes, she should do it. Afterall she has broken the world record so many times, she deserves it. Not to mention the "but she lives in USA" factor in Maria's case.
Anyway, about president Putin's congratulation message, it is great, and all presidents congratulate to their athletes (and to all of them who achieve good results/win medals) - it is no different in Serbia or Slovenia etc.

Oh silly me, I forgot Yelena!