The others are Azarenka, Sharapova, Williams, Radwanska, Kerber, Errani and most likely Li. A tough field IMO. How do you see things playing out with Kvitova?
Only (the) Petra Knows.Has anyone seen any detailed quotes from Petra on her YEC preparation??I ask that b/c it's been almost a polar opposite from her prep for the USO.In NYC,she supposedly had to play 3 tune-ups,w/o resting at all,before the Slam to get ready.However,since her finale at the USO,she has nothing except two very brief stops in Tokyo and Beijing. Does Petra claim that she's ready to show some strong form at YEC? THAT would be very impressive
Petra was passed by Kirby at the star of the Asian swing and it feels like a long time ago, well not that long but it feels long. YEC race displays actual rankings not the official, only after YEC official rankings looks right because they are equal. On Monday YEC points are dropped and that's why Petra falls down in official ranking listI just read on twitter that Kerber is moving to #5 on Monday, is this possible? Grrrr
Red Group: Azarenka, Serena, Kerber, Li
White Group: Sharapova, Aga, Kvitova, Errani
surely she must make it out of this groupbest case scenario
Me too, Petra and Maria are the best players in the group. !Hoping in the white group Petra and Maria will qualify for the SF
Yeah,I've already made a persistent case for adequate rest,but there's a difference between recuperative down time and extended inactivity.Vikapower could probably give us some stats on Petra's longest matchless,or NEAR-matchless,stretches...and I wonder how often she has played well at a big event following a long lull....My guess is,'Not Often'I have great fear that a rusty, out of form Petra will crown her season of disappointment in the worst way. Hope I'm wrong,
Tomorrow's #WTAChamps OOP starting 5 pm local (10 am EST)
Aga Radwanska vs @Petra_Kvitova
@SerenaWilliams vs @AngeliqueKerber
Maria Sharapova vs Sara Errani
I like that Kotyza didn't put pressure on Petra to defend YEC title, also i have to agree with him that last year was dream and this reality and it wasn't that bad but still disappointing. I'm angry that he didn't recognizes 2011 as benchmark moving forward or he just not saying it. His take on players is disappointment, i thought he was talking about matchups and how Petra would fair against them not some mambo-jumbo, though giving sugar to Li Na is funny.For Czech speakers or google translate users, David Kotyza's take on each of the 7 remaining YEC participants:
http://sport.idnes.cz/kvitova-pred-turnajem-mistryn-dzn-/tenis.aspx?c=A121020_211049_tenis_ma
My guess, is that they followed the regimens (eating, exercise and drills) that Ivanko had established?I was wondering how on earth she got by without having a fitness trainer for pretty much 1/3 of the season...
Petra tweeting that picture with "her team" and it was just her and two other people :lol:
:happy: :happy:"What's going on with you guys!!"
"Where's your team Petra!!?" "You need a full time hitting partner, a For Hire tennis specialist for serve, return, etc.. I got you on the volleys babe; a nutritionist, a cook, a Fitness Coach, a physical therapist; A Doc that doesn't 3 yrs to find you a good inhaler, etc..Shoot! I can be your Mentalist. Where's your Tennis Coach. Oh yeah; him. Get rid of Da Old Guy (in her high pitched Czech English)", etc..
Thanks.:happy: :happy:
I can't stop laughing.
Where did you find this?
FABULOUS! :lol::lol:
If she would have looked confident in this and the Errani match, you would feel good about Maria, depending on how Petra was playing.This is the most crucial match. She will definitely beat Sara and with her current form I don't see her beating Maria (though I hope she does and avoid Serena in the Semis). But everything depends on this match. So Petra please don't let us down. Go and beat Aga.
You said it!SO disappointed. SO disappointed. Getting into YEC with NO indoor tournament warmup. Flopping HARD against Agatha (which WAS an important match to win). 41 errors in 17 games.
Out of excuses. Out of reasons.