Hopefully Masha comes out with that same attitude she normally comes out with against Aga. That 'I really want to crush you' attitude. I'm pretty confident it will be a strights sets win for Masha with one set being a little tougher than the other.
I just returned from my bike training, took a shower and when I turned on the computer I saw 6-2, 6-5, 40-0. Two points later, it was over.
Maria, I love you.
actually not a bad match at all - having a dead equal W/UE ratio and serving 6 DFs with some spotty groundies. Lisicki like usual brought it against Maria again
Nice to see Maria get the win/ Hopefully she improves tomorrow and plays better. Her serve was so clutch today and that backhand down the line at SP down #DEAD.
Sabine about to become Maria's punchbag . I want Hantuchova next, so that Maria can raise her game .
Nice to see Maria get the win/ Hopefully she improves tomorrow and plays better. Her serve was so clutch today and that backhand down the line at SP down #DEAD.
Sabine about to become Maria's punchbag . I want Hantuchova next, so that Maria can raise her game .
I am glad she made it straight. But 2nd set was such a thriller. Her serve was awful at times and those outs....anyway well done, Maria.
and 19 matches winning streak on clay, 23 on red clay, 498 career wins.
Was surprised by the backhand DTL at the second set point by Maria and I think she thought the shot was out as well. Such a display of gut and mental toughness at crunch times then fought to break the next game. The serve on deuce court needs to improve tho, too many DFs.
The 'yea' she shouted at the dropshot to Lisicki was spot on and Lisicki attempted too many of them at wrong times.
The main thing to watch in the next two matches is not whether Maria wins, but how well her serves hold up. I expect Maria to beat Serena in two routine sets if her serves hold up.
The main thing to watch in the next two matches is not whether Maria wins, but how well her serves hold up. I expect Maria to beat Serena in two routine sets if her serves hold up.
I'm probably getting ahead of myself, but from what I've seen in this clay season so far, I'd be shocked if Maria isn't playing Serena in the Roland Garros final, never mind Madrid. Other than and in-form Li Na, who's capable of defeating either one of them in a French Open setting? Yes, players like Ivanovic or Kerber or Errani and a few others can definitely push Maria to tough 3-setters and put a scare in her. But challenging and beating are two completely different things and I just don't see the other players having the mental fortitude to overcome what Serena and Maria are going to relentlessly throw at them on this surface. I haven't been overly impressed with anyone.
I know the prospect of having to see Maria play Serena over and over and over isn't a comfortable feeling. But it looks like that's the reality of the WTA right now. Will someone else step up over this next month? Strange and unexpected things happen all the time in sports....
I'm probably getting ahead of myself, but from what I've seen in this clay season so far, I'd be shocked if Maria isn't playing Serena in the Roland Garros final, never mind Madrid. Other than and in-form Li Na, who's capable of defeating either one of them in a French Open setting? Yes, players like Ivanovic or Kerber or Errani and a few others can definitely push Maria to tough 3-setters and put a scare in her. But challenging and beating are two completely different things and I just don't see the other players having the mental fortitude to overcome what Serena and Maria are going to relentlessly throw at them on this surface. I haven't been overly impressed with anyone.
I know the prospect of having to see Maria play Serena over and over and over isn't a comfortable feeling. But it looks like that's the reality of the WTA right now. Will someone else step up over this next month? Strange and unexpected things happen all the time in sports....
Honestly, I want these Maria/Serena matches over and over again because it means she'll have more chances to finally defeat her. At this point with her dreadful record, it could be 20-2 and I'll still be happier than I've ever been as a Maria fan when she makes it 20-3 :lol:. So bring on Maria-Serena matches, especially on clay where she has her best chances. If she can sneak in a win here or in Rome, she'll have SO much more confidence should they meet at RG or Wimbledon
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