Maria could end up winning this tournament by default at this rate. You could look at the results and say that many of the top players just don't give a crap about this tournament and aren't giving maximum focus and effort. They just want to put a little work in and start preparing for the 2 red clay events that matter. So much sloppiness out there.
It's the infamous bullshit story started from Bild (http://www.bild.de/sport/mehr-sport...-hat-eine-anti-sex-klausel-30269130.bild.html), according to that article (I think it was took as granted) the contract between Maria and Dieter Kindlmann to be her hitting partner has a "no sex" clause.
Ask Pavstry for that article in german, he said it was a rumor without any fundament.
Normally I would never wake up at 4:50 in the morning to watch Maria play, but I'm embarking on my first ever all-nighter to cram for 2 finals tomorrow and I've never been more terrified at school in my life . Maria will provide (hopefully) a nice break from the constant tears that will be streaming down my face
So my sweet Slovakian Duchess took out Petra? I'd love to see a Maria-Dani Semifinal....
I'll be out today during Maria's match, I hope she keeps Lisicki under control....come on Maria, victory #500 is closing in....