[SV_Fan]

She is a good player no doubt.....




But she could/should be much better than what she is. I think she could be like a Demetieva a challenge for big titles and such. I mean she has the game to trouble and beat players but whats stopping her?

 

[simonsaystennis]

I wonder this myself. She is capable of playing great tennis, but most of the time it's not up to that level. I think for a long time fitness held her back, but I think she's getting better with that this year. I definitely find it surprising that she has yet to win a top level (Tier II, Tier I, or Premier) title yet. She should have by now in my opinion.

 

[Keegan]

I think she's too heavy set. She needs to lose a bit of weight still and gain some speed. I think that's how she'll become a top contender.

 

[ArturoAce.]

she needs to work on speed and movement. because she has killer angels and punishing groundstrokes and great ball direction changes. but her mobility can disable her at times.

 

[Craig.]

Cake.

 

[Expat]

weight and her serve

 

[AnomyBC]

I don't know... maybe the hearts and souls of millions of tennis fans praying in unison? :lol:

(I'm sure she's a nice girl though!)

 

[SV_Fan]

She only 120 something.

If she could tone up then who knows?

 

[Wiggly]

She toned up a lot.
Her dad is a doctor and he previously said it was a good thing she had some "over"weight because it added power to her shots.

He's making her do all sorts of things.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mz911-2NU
She's not so fast and she can't strecht out because she plays both hands.

I think it has to do with the facts that she did some tests and her physical abilities are very poor, someting like a child or so if I remember correctly.

 

[Craig.]

She toned up a lot.
Her dad is a doctor and he previously said it was a good thing she had some "over"weight because it added power to her shots.

He's making her do all sorts of things.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Mz911-2NU
She's not so fast and she can't strecht out because she plays both hands.

I think it has to do with the facts that she did some tests and her physical abilities are very poor, someting like a child or so if I remember correctly.

:rolls: She's so weird.

 

[Miss Amor]

She always reminds me a bit of Seles, albiet with bad movement.

 

[SV_Fan]

I wonder how Marion "Daniela" Bartoli played.

That girl was stick thin at one point.

 

[SV_Fan]

She always reminds me a bit of Seles, albiet with bad movement.

seles hit harder.

and bartolis groundies look different from seles but i cant put my finger on it.

 

[vadin124]

nothing.

she is an excellent player, she just doesn't win big titles!

don't get it twisted

 

[Miss Amor]

seles hit harder.

and bartolis groundies look different from seles but i cant put my finger on it.

Yea I know, but I dont know why, her strokes sometimes when she is 110% seem very Selesque

 

[Uranium]

nothing.

she is an excellent player, she just doesn't win big titles!

don't get it twisted

She hasn't even won any small events since 2006.

 

[SV_Fan]

Yea I know, but I dont know why, her strokes sometimes when she is 110% seem very Selesque

I know what you mean. But on any given day her strokes are original.

Maybe its the long follow through.

 

[Inktrailer]

Bartoli is a really good player, and I know she's been working on different fitness methods since last year. She isn't overweight, I think that seems a misconception for some people. But she's getting there, look at her record this year: finalist in Brisbane (l. Azarenka), QF of Australian Open, beating Jankovic (l. Zvonareva) and then she had to pull out of Dubai in the QF with foot problems - doctor told her there was noting that could be done with the blisters on her feet. Two weeks later and she's in the final in Monterrey. She hasn't done much wrong this year and if she can keep it going, hopefully 2009 will bring her the success she deserves.

 

[MrSerenaWilliams]

Her serve to me is still a bit suspect, and she could have more dynamic movement, but she's a good player for sure.

 

[SV_Fan]

^^^^^ very true