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After watching the first set on USA against Ashley, I am fairly confident to say that I think Russia have produced a future Grand Slam champion in Vera. I think she is the best Russian female player out there right now. She has a quiet confidence about her during her matches - it's hard to explain but something about this girl really strikes me. Her groundstrokes are soo piercing, so strong, and so accurate. Maria Sharapova may have the more explosive groundstrokes but Vera, I think, has the more precise ones combining it with power. I think Vera can take herself all the way to the Quarterfinals and if she is focused enough, the semifinals.
I think she just needs to improve on her serve as well as her ability to go to net. I during the entire first set, she was at net twice. She is very aggressive and loves to take the opportunity to take the ball at its rise but there were several instances that could have ended the point for her had she just gotten to the net.
I think she IS the best Russian out there and if she continues on this path and makes the decisions to improve, she'll be the best Russian of all time.
I think she just needs to improve on her serve as well as her ability to go to net. I during the entire first set, she was at net twice. She is very aggressive and loves to take the opportunity to take the ball at its rise but there were several instances that could have ended the point for her had she just gotten to the net.
I think she IS the best Russian out there and if she continues on this path and makes the decisions to improve, she'll be the best Russian of all time.