[Vodkapova]

Originally Posted by denny5576

and of course the OG are the best place to start playing doubles... after many years not playing doubles at all...

I'm certain that she's not going to play doubles at the Olympics.

[lefty24]

Originally Posted by denny5576

and of course the OG are the best place to start playing doubles... after many years not playing doubles at all...

I dont mean mixed doubles, just regular doubles. At small tournaments to start. I think it's too late this year but maybe next year.

[lefty24]

Originally Posted by Teerin

I'm certain that she's not going to play doubles at the Olympics.

As long as Russia wants to place in mixed doubles, they're not going to want Maria to play. Russia has so many good doubles players.

[stegall]

Has she played doubles since 2007? http://youtu.be/dK8OQZCLwUY

[Vodkapova]

Originally Posted by stegall

Has she played doubles since 2007? http://youtu.be/dK8OQZCLwUY

2009 Indian Wells.

[denny5576]

Originally Posted by lefty24

I dont mean mixed doubles, just regular doubles. At small tournaments to start. I think it's too late this year but maybe next year.

Please understand: one of the reasons for the success of Maria is the fact she does not play doubles.
See how many matches she already played this year:

Maria in 2012 already played:
- 1 match more than in entire 2009 season;
- 5 matches more than in entire 2008 season;
- only 3 matches less than in entire 2010 season;
- only 10 matches less than in entire 2007 season;
- only 16 matches less than in entire 2011 season;

Most matches Maria played in 2004 - 70 matches.
In 2005 65, in 2006 68.
In any other season not more than 57 matches.
And now, in 2012, before even the half of the season is completed, she already has 41 matches!
Winning titles automatically means obligation to play more matches.
Do you think the doubles are necessary for the success?
I do not think so.
Maria's physical resources are not limitless.

[perseus2006]

That's a torrid pace of play for Pova! The result of making so many Finals but it only represents eight tournaments! She has at least six more tournaments to play, possibly eight!

W
Olympics
Canada
Cincinatti
USO
Japan
Beijing
YEC

Maybe she will skip Canada and Japan?

Whatever, keep it together. Pova!

[Crux Squall]

Originally Posted by stegall

Has she played doubles since 2007? http://youtu.be/dK8OQZCLwUY

Maria played double when her career was started. She has 3 WTA double title (2 with Tanasugarn in 2003 and 1 with Kirilenko in 2004)
but i dont think She will play double anymore

[cowsonice]

Sharapova + Schnyder is such a random coupling.

[Светльо]

There is no way in hell Martha playing doubles again ever.
Is she to play mixed during the Olympics, she must enter Wimbledon as a tryout, though.

[Wonderwall.]

I seriously doubt Maria would play mixed if she thought there were any chance it would harm her chances at singles.
So if she decides to play, we shouldn't worry.
I think it would be nice if she played with Youzhny, I like him.
But don't other Russians want to play mixed and are also more experienced and actually better than Maria at it?

Also, hadn't she said something about it at a press conference at RG? Something like "nobody asked me to play mixed"?
So I guess it's a possibility.

[JoPova]

No way! I really don't think she'll play mixed doubles! I'll be so surprised if she decides to play it! She hasn't played doubles for ages too!

[denny5576]

Originally Posted by Wonderwall.

I seriously doubt Maria would play mixed if she thought there were any chance it would harm her chances at singles.
So if she decides to play, we shouldn't worry.

Are you sure Maria always makes the right decision? Many times she did the opposite. And paid a heavy price for that. You want her to pay again?

[gc-spurs]

Wow that is a great pace. Sharapova and Azarenka's winning percentages are insane. I reckon she will take a break during that Asia swing, I don't expect her to do both.

[stegall]

This was posted in the videos thread,but I'll post it here too,Billie Jean King talking about Sharapova at 3:30 mark
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...nment-16614980