[brunof]

In my opinion, the lovely Anastasia Myskina is probably the least commended of the top 10, and has pretty quietly fullfilled her talent to become a top ten player. Her last title came in Sarasota, a tier IV. Hopefully she can win a few more.

I was watching Kuznetsova play Henin-Hardenne last night, and was amazed by her sheer power. I believe Tracy Austin was ranting and raving over the talented 18-year-old. "If only she could muster that power...Oh, she is so talented...Hand picked by the wonderous ( ) Martina...Blah...Blah. When I have seen Myskina play, she has amazing technique in my mind, but not the same firepower of Zvonereva or Kuznetsova. The Russians are coming, and everyone is dubbing a handful of them to become future top 10 players. I do see this in a few years, when the American generation of Rubin, Davenport, Capriati retire. Myskina is still rather young, but will she be able to quietly keep up? Or should I not be worried?

 

[FLL]

Myskina will not get past #7-8 in my opinion. She has a unidimensional game and it's not enough these days. She hits harder then Zvonareva but yes Sveta is more powerful.

 

[Munchen]

shes worried cos Bovina and Sharapova will be there soon!

 

[brunof]

Hmm, Didn't realizet that Myskina was a harder hitter than Vera. A small goal in live is to see Nastya live.

Vs. Dementieva -

QF Sarasota Apr 6 2003 A Myskina(2) - E Dementieva(5) 6-2 3-6 6-1
2 Australian O. Jan 27 2002 E Dementieva(12) - A Myskina 6-4 6-2
SF Moscow Oct 7 2001 E Dementieva(8) - A Myskina-WC 6-77 6-1 7-5
2 Zurich Oct 15 2000 A Myskina-Q - E Dementieva(8) 6-4 2-6 6-1
SF Palermo July 18 1999 A Myskina-Q - E Dementieva 3-6 6-3 6-2

Vs. Vera Zvonareva -

2 Berlin May 11 2003 V Zvonareva - A Myskina(9) 6-1 6-2

Vs. Elena Bovina -

1 Sydney Jan 12 2003 E Bovina - A Myskina(5) 6-3 7-5

Vs. Petrova -

2 Sarasota Apr 6 2003 A Myskina(2) - N Petrova-Q 5-7 6-4 1-0
3 Key Bisc. Apr 2 2000 N Petrova - A Myskina 6-1 4-6 6-0

Vs. Sveta Kuznetsova -

3 Rome May 18 2003 A Myskina(8) - S Kuznetsova 6-4 7-5
2 Indian W. Mar 16 2003 S Kuznetsova - A Myskina(7) 6-4 6-77 6-3

Vs. Lina Krasnoroutskaya -

2 Wimbledon July 6 2003 A Myskina(10) - L Krasnoroutskaya 6-1 6-4

Vs. Elena Likhovtseva -

F Doha Feb 16 2003 A Myskina(2) - E Likhovtseva(5) 6-3 6-1

Vs. Dinara Safina -

1 Roland Garros June 8 2003 A Myskina(11) - D Safina 6-2 6-2
1 Dubai Feb 23 2003 A Myskina(5) - D Safina-Q 6-4 6-3
QF Doha Feb 16 2003 A Myskina(2) - D Safina 6-2 7-5

Vs. Kournikova -

2 Leipzig Sep 30 2001 A Myskina-LL - A Kournikova(9) 6-4 3-6 6-3

Vs. Alina Jidkova -

1 Sarasota Apr 7 2002 A Myskina - A Jidkova-Q 7-65 6-2



Note, Panova, Maria Sharapova have never played Nastya.

 

[Gowza]

i actually thought that bovina would already be there but she has gone down hill since getting in the top 16. now zvonareva is the talk and she is around about #16. it will be interesting to see whether zvonareva can keep up her form and go higher. i certainly think in a few years the russians will heavily dominate. myskina, zvonareva, bovina, kuznetsova, dementieva, kournikova (if she stays healthy), douchevina, safina, sharapova, petrova, kirilenko and lina k all have a lot of talentand in a couple of years surely some of them have to get to the top 10 especially with davenport, rubin and capriati edging towards the end of their careers. personally i think myskina is one of the lesser talented russians so i do think she will be passed but it may take a couple of years unless she has a bad year.

 

[skanky~skanketta]

huh!vera will be the next top russian!

 

[JLDementieva]

I don't see Myskina get overtaken as the top Russian for at least another year or so. It just seems like all the other Russians progresses to a point and just stops there. But, hey anything can happen!

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

as long as she is overtaken in the best means possible then i don't mind who goes past her.

she stays around #10 and others jump ahead

Vera, Nadya or Alyona all got a pretty good shot.

 

[DEETHELICK]

I think Myskina has shown her talent and lived up to her potential. She may hit the No. 9 spot, maybe not.

When I've seena Myskina match, she doesn't strike me as someone who is a big name slayer. I personally cannot see her making it to the QFs or beyond of Slams etc.

Elena D is Russian number two, and plays very well on hardcourts and indoors. I think we will see Elena creep up behind her and take the intiative. In addition, Elena is more of a big match player, with greater power and excellent movement. I also feel the top players are MORE wary of Elena than of Myskina.

No offence, unless Zvonareva can play an attacking game on other surfaces, i can;t see her maing the Top 10.

 

[Mase]

I think Myskina has shown her talent and lived up to her potential. She may hit the No. 9 spot, maybe not.

When I've seena Myskina match, she doesn't strike me as someone who is a big name slayer. I personally cannot see her making it to the QFs or beyond of Slams etc.

Elena D is Russian number two, and plays very well on hardcourts and indoors. I think we will see Elena creep up behind her and take the intiative. In addition, Elena is more of a big match player, with greater power and excellent movement. I also feel the top players are MORE wary of Elena than of Myskina.

No offence, unless Zvonareva can play an attacking game on other surfaces, i can;t see her maing the Top 10.

I agree wholeheartly with your post, well said :yeah:

 

[Volcana]

She'll be top Russian for years and years. At least through '06, barring injury.

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

She'll be top Russian for years and years. At least through '06, barring injury.

in that case she'll have to be in top 5

 

[brunof]

Eggy - Have you met Anastasia? She seems so elegant, is this true?

I hope she proves the doubters wrong. (Myself included).

 

[Rollo]

The answer IMO is Vera Zvonereva -who leads in the point race at #9 among the Russians. For 2003 results alone Myskina comes in 3rd among Russians.

 

[gmak]

alyona vera nadya elena B and sveta are climbing fast....

we'll see who makes her breakthrough first

 

[Dava]

I dont think Ana is the best of the russians shes just more consistant. Elena D, Vera Z, and Elena B the next lot below her can all beat top 5 players. I dont think she can.

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

brunof: yes Anastasia is indeed very pleasant off the court too, all too nice, no bad words could be said against her

to the media she's gotten more confident over the last 2 yrs or so before she was more reserved.

 

[Dava]

brunof: yes Anastasia is indeed very pleasant off the court too, all too nice, no bad words could be said against her

to the media she's gotten more confident over the last 2 yrs or so before she was more reserved.

If posing nude on a horse isnt get more confident with the media I dont know what it LOL!

 

[the cat]

It's Masha time! She will be the #1 ranked Russina in a year and a half even with the Age Restriction Rules still hampering her!

 

[Dava]

As long as maria continues to add things to her game she will. She also has a tendancy to loose matches she should not loose to players she should not lose to.

GO MASHA!