There was absolutely nothing disrespectful about how Maria celebrated her win, don't let haters tell you otherwise.
I just don't understand how some of you can get so worked up over what the haters think though. Most of them act like a bunch of twelve year olds, saying the same old stuff they have been saying for about ten years now.
Why do you all care so much about what others say about Maria? You are just feeding them. People just love drama and build mountains out of molehills. Just like when Caro did an impersonation of Serena at the exo.
Every player celebrate in their own style. Venus was ok with it. She had a smile on her face. The handshake was friendly. There's nothing more to it. Let's move on and look forward to the next match.
Why are people on GM making such a big fuss over her celebration. I mean it's understandable she was leading 5-1 then it became 5-3 30-30 and then she served clutch. If Venus had broken that game it would have been 5-4 on serve so I can understand her reaction and how important this was to her.
Agree about the silliness over her reaction, she was at the baseline when we was fist pumping, then she walked to the net, shook hands with Vee and smiled, then turned to her box an fist pumped (not like a jj imitation of VIP fist pump) but a genuine I'm happy I won first pump
I'm happy with Maria's reactions after the match. It's as if Maria believes that she can beat Serena with all her improvements and that all the hard work has started to pay off.
What I love about Kerber is you have to play well to beat her. So it'll be a great indicator or where maria is really at, im ignoring the fact last time they played she was GOAT then flopped to Vika in the F
Wow, what a celebration :lol: in slow mo it looks like she did it for 10mn :lol: no but, like Craig, I expected worse, I mean it clearly shows Maria was scared/wary of Venus, and was fucking glad and relieved she won easily against a multi slam winner who could have suddenly found her goat tennis for one match.
I don't want Ana/Li anywhere near Maria, also much more so Li. She just drags the worst out of Maria. Yeah she'll have to be playing well to get past Angie and Aga so that's why I would like her to play them. Still, Flipkens first and you never know when Maria will dish out one of her specials.
I agree usually when Maria plays against Li she's really bad :lol: also when she wins against her the next match she plays is a shitfest ex. Beijing 2012
Instead of taking offense Venus fans should take it as a compliment that Maria celebrated her victory in this manner. It proves that Maria doesn't consider Venus a has been, but a dangerous opponent and beating her an achievement.
Mary Jo's such a Maria stan btw I'm watching the replay of last night's match on ESPN and she quickly came to Maria's defense when Pam said Maria's fistpumping was disrespectful :lol:
Mary Jo's such a Maria stan btw I'm watching the replay of last night's match on ESPN and she quickly came to Maria's defense when Pam said Maria's fistpumping was disrespectful :lol:
I loved that. I wanted to tell Pam to put a cork in it.
But, but, but... since you used the term, and I've been dying to know for a while. I understand that "stan" is terminology for a hardcore fan, but why "stan"? What the flip does that mean? EXPLAIN.