[dsanders06]

Just realised that 4 of her last 5 titles have been on clay

[gc-spurs]

Need video of that handshake!

Best thing to wake up to! For about 10mins I couldn't wake up properly and had mini-dreams of me opening the computer and seeing a Na def Mash results thread

[gc-spurs]

Its nice they can laugh after such a ridiculous match. I've seen them in proximity a few times on the practice courts in Melbourne- they never seem to acknowledge each other. Must be the GS intensity

[FakeMashabator]

Originally Posted by dsanders06

Just realised that 4 of her last 5 titles have been on clay

again,not surprising, though! clay has turned out to be one of her better surfaces these days

[MashaFan01]

So frickin' beautiful - *wipes a tear*

And whot - her 26 title? - yay!!!

[Trih]

Originally Posted by Maria Croft

I love how they both knew it was a terrible match

Maria looked really happy about this win, and I hope she can bring this confidence, and the game she has shown in most of her matches over this clay season to Roland Garros.
Those bad matches will always be there, but as long as she can win them

Maria said many times in the interviews that there wasn't really a winner and a loser in this match, I can imagine she said something similar to Na at the net.
I need to find a video to see the handshake again, I was too happy and I lost the moment.
BTW, I was watching a replay of the match on ES some minutes ago and I saw that drive volley that Masha put on the netcord while they were 6-5, I think if I saw that live I would have died.

[KV]

Great season so far

[schorsch]

Guys if you wanna make/have made graphics and such for the championship thread that would be nice. I can't do that though, don't have the skills . Replaced the Strasbourg one and added Rome.

[perseus2006]

Originally Posted by sickfalsetto

again,not surprising, though! clay has turned out to be one of her better surfaces these days

And don't forget Rome 2012! Pova wins on the Mud In Rain surface, too.

Not that the conditions effected the ability to play perfect tennis in any way as GM posters seem to believe.

Some posters asked if the Men's final would be played. I thought that question was hilarious; I can't imagine those weenies playing when they might get wet, I mean, for christ's sake, they might melt.

And speaking of weenies, a large majority of the GM posters being negative about the match and Pova and Li seem to be among the Massive supporters of the tournament's players with Weenie Envy, that is, withdrew because they might have an injury that could, under extreme circumstances, develop into something serious or perhaps cause another problem that might be serious and put their performance at more glamerous future tournaments in peril.

What should we call these Glory Hounds with Weenie Envy Syndrome? Their fans are certain that they would have won the title had they been able to play in it. A curious assertion in view that their faves were so extremely injured!

[Andy.]

YAY YAY YAY I dont care how horrible with the match was. This was all about getting the W and Masha showed all her fight and grit to get the win. Well done Masha

[MM_1257]

Originally Posted by Trih

BTW, I was watching a replay of the match on ES some minutes ago and I saw that drive volley that Masha put on the netcord while they were 6-5, I think if I saw that live I would have died.

I probably scared my neighbours when that happened, had to spill my anger by yelling into the tv.

[MM_1257]

Originally Posted by perseus2006

Some posters asked if the Men's final would be played. I thought that question was hilarious; I can't imagine those weenies playing when they might get wet, I mean, for christ's sake, they might melt.

Yeah... I remember the Roger Rafa IW SF. It was similar to this final in Rome, only a bit more windy and cold. And Rafa couldn't stop complaining. WTA won over ATP today. They are way more drama queens than all the drama queens on WTA together. All credits to Maria and Li Na for playing in the muddy arena and not complaining too much.

[WowWow]

[vozas]

It does feel great doesn't it? Maria is having such a great year. Last year it felt a bit bittersweet, especially that Wimbledon run to the final. She played bad and had no memorable victories. But this year it all feels so legit and great and you can see what it's doing to her confidence in drive. She LOVES the challenge and that's what elevates her tennis and fighting spirit.

Hoping for a wonderful run at the French Open. Unless Serena is in her half, she MUST carry all this momentum, remember who she beat this year and make it all the way to the final.

[MM_1257]

Last year's Rome was sweet to me, too...