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domon17th · May 13th, 2012, 12:58 PM

Here for Rome's defense! Trying to be positive here and to be honest, expecting nothing less than a QF against Sam for starters!
I'm also all for Masha meeting Serena in the final though, she's got to meet her to learn how to beat her again.

18majors · May 13th, 2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by madmax

Maria was horrible in that QF match...don't compare her to Vuvurenka, who is always hopeless against power players.

I agree that right now Maria is a much better player than Azarenka but Serena's brilliant play in Maria match is just out of this world.

vozas · May 13th, 2012, 01:05 PM

I think Maria will win. Really hope the GOAT part-timer withdraws. I'll be pissed off with anything other than a final showing in Rome.

DAVAI!

Asherahpova · May 13th, 2012, 01:10 PM

Serena may well tank before QF because she won't want to tank against a mug like Aga and if she makes SF she'll have to try to win the whole thing. Anyways I'm condident in a QF at least on Masha's behalf. I assume she'll be playing tomorrow or is there a bye?

madmax · May 13th, 2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 18majors

I agree that right now Maria is a much better player than Azarenka but Serena's brilliant play in Maria match is just out of this world.

it doesn't matter what other players do if Maria serves well and doesn't commit stupid UE's...your standards of her are very low if you think that she played "well" in that match. Hello, did you miss all those DF's and wasted BP's?

vozas · May 13th, 2012, 01:13 PM

It's pretty simple with Serena... You either have a serve or you're toast. That's why Hradecka managed more games than the top 2 players in the world.

Maria most definitely has one of the best serves on tour (see Stuttgart), but it completely vanishes in this match-up. Until she stops shaking in her skirts and stop serving trembling from fear, she won't ever beat her. Simple as that.

Can't wait to see Maria's sliding BH winners in Rome

At 2:51

it all began in Rome. Claypova was born

domon17th · May 13th, 2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vozas

It's pretty simple with Serena... You either have a serve or you're toast. That's why Hradecka managed more games than the top 2 players in the world.

Maria most definitely has one of the best serves on tour (see Stuttgart), but it completely vanishes in this match-up. Until she stops shaking in her skirts and stop serving trembling from fear, she won't ever beat her. Simple as that.

Agree. She has the tools to beat Serena, just need to bring them altogether like how Serena ALWAYS brings it against her.

18majors · May 13th, 2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by madmax

it doesn't matter what other players do if Maria serves well and doesn't commit stupid UE's...your standards of her are very low if you think that she played "well" in that match. Hello, did you miss all those DF's and wasted BP's?

Both of us are Maria fans, let's leave it at that.

Nina. · May 13th, 2012, 02:25 PM

Looking forward to Rome, brings back great memories from last year

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Originally Posted by madmax

Maria was horrible in that QF match...don't compare her to Vuvurenka, who is always hopeless against power players.

But what does that say about Maria (taking aside the Stuttgart final)? Isn't she a power player anymore?

perseus2006 · May 13th, 2012, 02:35 PM

I think Hogg will have 4 or 5 observations for Pova for their next match, like try to avoid serving nice sitters to her forehand.

Anyway, Pova should start The Rome Defense on Tuesday or Wednesday with a first round bye. We should all get to see most of this tournament. 18Majors has already said the espn3 will be streaming and the TTC will be covering from Monday morning.

With a weekend of practice on Red Clay, I hope she can make a strong start and just keep it going.

OlympianPova · May 14th, 2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by vozas

Maria most definitely has one of the best serves on tour (see Stuttgart), but it completely vanishes in this match-up. Until she stops shaking in her skirts and stop serving trembling from fear, she won't ever beat her. Simple as that.

So true. Maria should ignore Serena completely or pretend she is someone else across the net when she serves. Serena has this intimidating aura about her so many players shake in fear. I am quite sure Maria can beat her if only she will get her out of her head.

JamieOwen3 · May 14th, 2012, 12:29 AM

guys shaking my thing to OXYGEN

lefty24 · May 14th, 2012, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Maja12

Nice and easy - step by step and we shall see what happens.
No Sasha in Rome this time BTW

- his SF is on May 16th...

Ugh that really sucks. Will he be at RG?

Asherahpova · May 14th, 2012, 01:56 AM

I thought season ended for him at start of May.

heelsrule1988 · May 14th, 2012, 05:34 AM

Push this button, Maria:

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Originally Posted by Maja12

No Sasha in Rome this time BTW

- his SF is on May 16th...

If his team wins their semifinal series, then he could miss the first week of Roland Garros. If not, there's no reason why he shouldn't be there. We'll have to see what happens.