View Poll Results: Venus or Maria?
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Venus Williams
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82.42% |
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Maria Sharapova
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Nov 16th, 2012, 10:04 PM
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#46
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
peak venus
sharapova is all serve and grunt
venus might be immobile these days, but she is borderline retired
she used to be amazing, especially on grass  |
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Nov 16th, 2012, 10:06 PM
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#47
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
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Originally Posted by End da Game
didn't we see this matchup at wimbly 2005 semi-final?
venus won in 2 sets
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Yes, ON GRASS. Noone disputes Venus would beat Peak Maria on grass. But that doesn't say anything about a peak-v-peak match-up on other surfaces.
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If Azarenka wins the AO, I will finally concede defeat and refer to Azarenka only as "Princessrenka" or "Heiressrenka" until the end of March.
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Golovin: "Serena, Maria, Victoria are like the men's Big 3."
Other commentator: "So is Radwanska the Andy Murray then?"
Golovin: "Well, I wouldn't say that......I like Andy Murray"
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Nov 16th, 2012, 11:12 PM
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#48
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
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Originally Posted by Akil
if Maria ever played tennis naked, i can die happy  |
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Nov 16th, 2012, 11:38 PM
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#49
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
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Originally Posted by TheDream
I never said that. Never, ever, ever. You just had the audacity to say Venus had poor defense. You even said Serena has bad defense. Even at 31, with 2 surgeries on her legs, nobody moves better and it's not even close.
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Azarenka, Pennetta, Hantuchova, Ivanovic, Petrova, Wozniacki, Stosur, Petkovic
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Nov 16th, 2012, 11:40 PM
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#50
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
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Originally Posted by Matt01
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They're in a world of their own. This poster genuinely tried to claim Serena wins the long rallies in her matches against Azarenka Don't bother trying to reason with it.
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Originally Posted by dsanders06
If Azarenka wins the AO, I will finally concede defeat and refer to Azarenka only as "Princessrenka" or "Heiressrenka" until the end of March.
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Golovin: "Serena, Maria, Victoria are like the men's Big 3."
Other commentator: "So is Radwanska the Andy Murray then?"
Golovin: "Well, I wouldn't say that......I like Andy Murray"
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Nov 16th, 2012, 11:42 PM
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
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Originally Posted by Matt01
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Who moves better than Serena?
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Nov 16th, 2012, 11:46 PM
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
^ Almost any player. Maybe you missed it but her movement has regressed in the last couple of years. Wake up it's not 2002 anymore.
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Azarenka, Pennetta, Hantuchova, Ivanovic, Petrova, Wozniacki, Stosur, Petkovic
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Nov 16th, 2012, 11:56 PM
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
^ I never said it hasn't regressed but who moves better? I can't think of anyone, even with Serena well past her physical prime. Kvitova? Sharapova? Azarenka? Stosur? Li? Radwanska? Serena's movement and explosiveness and defense to offense is better than any of them and it's not even close. Says more about the athletes on the women's side more than anything though.
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Nov 17th, 2012, 12:09 AM
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
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Originally Posted by Matt01
^ Almost any player. Maybe you missed it but her movement has regressed in the last couple of years. Wake up it's not 2002 anymore.
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You might be able to make a case if you meant footwork, but in terms of pure foot speed Serena is still very much up at the top, even if she's not as fast as she used to be.
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Nov 17th, 2012, 12:48 AM
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
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Originally Posted by swissmr
You might be able to make a case if you meant footwork, but in terms of pure foot speed Serena is still very much up at the top, even if she's not as fast as she used to be.
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Yes, I agree with this. Perhaps he was talking about footwork. To me, though, Serena is still the best mover in the top 10, but her footwork (only at times) can take away from it.
Oh, and I think Venus would win peak to peak. Every shot of hers (at peak) beats Sharapova except the forehand (maybe). Even Venus' second serve was quite impressive at her peak, she had a MUCH cleaner motion before she was injured and changed it.
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Nov 17th, 2012, 12:59 AM
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#56
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
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Originally Posted by swissmr
You might be able to make a case if you meant footwork, but in terms of pure foot speed Serena is still very much up at the top, even if she's not as fast as she used to be.
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This^ Serena is the fastest in the top 10 besides Wozniacki.
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Nov 17th, 2012, 01:17 AM
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
I would definitely say it goes three sets. I think Venus edges it. Her athleticism at her peak was astonishing. Best explosive court coverage really.
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Nov 17th, 2012, 01:22 AM
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
Both have great ballstriking ability at their peaks. Martha is much more consistent off the ground at her peak but Venus has much better movement/athleticism.
I'd say Venus in 3.
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Nov 17th, 2012, 01:26 AM
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Re: Peak Venus VS Peak Maria
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Originally Posted by Joe.
Thought I'd join the 'Peak' hype.
I actually think Maria wins this one....
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WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY?! 
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Originally Posted by MrsColinKaep
go 'pova. and while you're at it win the french, wimbledon, uso, yec and everything else in between.
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Nov 17th, 2012, 01:54 AM
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I think that 05 Wimbledon match was as good as they're ever going to play each other. It was a great match, and both had their chances. Venus took them and won in two incredibly close and not so close sets.
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