I don't know why but she got me so excited after winning her first title! I knew I was going to love her sooner or later and now I am pleased to announce that she is officially my second favorite.
So I cheer for MS if she plays against MK, always.
Sharky, are you really going to always root for Maria Sharapova over Maria Kirilenko? Always? What if Maria Sharapova becomes an American citizen in the near future? That is a distinct possiblility. I hope you'll still root for Sharapova over Kirilenko. Rememeber Sharky, America has given Maria Sharapova the opportunity to become a top tennis player. If she rewards America by becoming an American citizen, you shouldn't hold it against her. Nor should anyone else.
Rememeber Sharky, America has given Maria Sharapova the opportunity to become a top tennis player. If she rewards America by becoming an American citizen, you shouldn't hold it against her.
I guess, we'll never know whether she'd have become an equally good player, shall we? Besides, she is not a top tennis player yet, so let's wait and see.
Why not tenn_ace? Whether Maria Sharapova is a Russian or American citizen is secondary. She will live and train in America even if she stays a Russian citizen. And I hope she does. I think she'll be an equally good player whether she is a Russian or American citizen. Tenn_ace, why do you beg to differ?
LOL! Thanks! Because I love countries and the people in them! Besides, had she been Russian, she would most probably have the suffix -a, -va and many Russian names have "v"s in the endings somewhere, right. I notice that many Ukranian names just end in -o or -ko. I always see Ukranian names like that, with the exception of a few I can only think of right now.
Why not tenn_ace? Whether Maria Sharapova is a Russian or American citizen is secondary. She will live and train in America even if she stays a Russian citizen. And I hope she does. I think she'll be an equally good player whether she is a Russian or American citizen. Tenn_ace, why do you beg to differ?
because I don't like that talk about opportunities... Other Russian girls have proved that "being in the States is a prerequisite to being a successful" is not true.
btw, I never promised to agree to everything you post, cat
Mrs_Guga, you are very alert! it's no wonder you're in college!
tenn_ace, you don't think it's beneficial for Russian tennis players to live and train in America, with much better facilities and weather, rather than in Russia? I think you'll finally agree with me on this one!
Russia always had good facilities, funding, coaches for talented players... I'm sure Maria would have recieved all necessary perks if she stayed. So, I guess, I don't agree, cat
Eggy, doesn't the UK have good tennis training facilitites?
Also tenn_ace, I'm glad the tennis facility situation is improving in Russia. But when Maria Sharapova and her father Yuri moved to Florida in 1994, living and training in America was the correct choice for the Sharapova's. That point can never be disputed!
UK is a big joke, hardly any clubs and when you get there you have to be a member, kids get kicked out by members who say we've paid our subs so we have rights.
Coaching in Uk is even worse, that why all the best Brit Coaches go it alone rather than work for a dinosaur ( LTA)
I hope you mean in tennis terms EGGY .
I'm ashamed to say I agree. Our best British hopes for tennis, are 12 and 10 years old, train in Florida and are of Bosnian descent.
The nearest decent tennis courts to my house are 45min. drive away and the courts are concrete. And there are NO tennis coaches at this place, and it has the CHEEK to call itself a tennis club . And the Bosnian girls train in Florida because the LTA wouldn't give funding so they could stay and train in Britain.
Us Brits, only have 2 players who can be called decent.
Henman, is posh and his parents could afford to pay for private lessons.
Rusedski, is Canadian. Things are so dire in this country, we've had to resort to steeling people from our former colonies!!!! !
At least the Russian and American people have alot of good players to cheer for.