Here we go. Serena lieing through her teeth again. The fat cow is burned out. It was only a matter of time before her bulk caught up with her. She is about as fit as me...and I suffer from bronchitis. There was no doubt in my mind that she couldn't hold it together through this tournament and there was no way she was going to go down to Maria if she had made it to the Final. Now she's telling us that she has had back problems for months. Normally she would have pulled out of any tournaments before she even started them if it were true. I dont buy her bullshit..never have. It is a problem with these mandatory tournaments... you need a doctors note to pull out and, if necessary, allow and independant examination by a doctor appointed by the WTA. Having said that, Maria has had her share of fake aches and pains in the past...pulling out of a tournament prior to the Semis against Petrova a few years ago because of a mysterious pain in her leg which caused her to pull out of the Rogers Cup in Canada the following week...but the pain was mysteriously gone a day later. Strange that. She was just coming off two tournaments back to back as well. Back then all you had to do is say you are fatigued and you got a sick note. Maria was so fatigued in Paris last year,after she withdrew, that she barely had the strength to do the rounds of the New York fashion shows, but she managed it anyway.

Anyway here's the transscript of Serena's BS:

: Serena – First question . What happened and when did you realise that you were not going to play today?
WILLIAMS: I had some problems with the lower back earlier this week – it was feeling a little stiff and I don’t think this is the right moment to force…..
Q: What are you thinking about all of the things that are coming up in next months?
WILLIAMS: There is a huge schedule coming up and with a little pain you can't…. you just want to compensate and I have had a long treatment for the last couple months …….. and so I just want to relax and get ready for next few months. I had a really great time ……
Q: You suffered an injury and had to pull out in Cincinnati. Is this similar to that and is this going to affect your preparation for the French Open.
WILLIAMS: I feel fine. Its just with a lot coming up and this is a good week to get better and I'm confident that I'll be 100%.
Q: Yesterday was quite a short match. If Flavia hadn't retired and you had to play a full match would you have retired yesterday.
WILLIAMS: I would have played to see how I felt towards the end of the match and depends on how my back was doing towards the end of the match.
Q: Do you think this problem is related to the special conditions in Madrid?
WILLIAMS: Not at all. Its just life and playing a lot and the body is just getting used to playing a lot of matches and that’s all.
Q: On the injury side your form has been as spectacular. You could have equalled your best ever run if you had ever played today. How do you feel apart form that with the long slog ahead.
WILLIAMS: It feels good and I feel my form is good and hopefully I will be able to do good and stay in form and do well.
Q: Do you have plans for today and tomorrow here in Rome.
WILLIAMS: I love Rome and I might stay today and tomorrow. I mean, I meant to play – I mean to take a day or a couple of day off. I don't have any plans. I don't have any plans because my plans were to play tennis

You're so interesting Imnumber2! Yes I said "I believe that Maria will beat Ana and Kerber" and now I

say it again, I believe that Maria will beat Li Na and win Rome tournament, again!

Don't forget, that will be a really tough match because It's a Final Match!! Final match is so difficult for all

players specially tennis players!

Go Maria!

Sharapova sympathizes with Serena

"Maria Sharapova sympathizes with Serena Williams’s decision to pull out of her semifinal in Rome against Li Na as a precautionary measure not to further injure her sore back ahead of Roland Garros.

"It's tough and in terms of Serena playing six matches in matches in eight days and only one day off coming here and its difficult to play and when you have five or six matches because she didn't have a bye," Sharapova told reporters. "It is challenging and so in a week or so with the French Open. I was in her position also here and it’s a tough because you get yourself into that position and you just want to be healthy. You have a additional big event and with the French Open in a week's time then Wimbledon and then the Olympics and then the US Open – like, 4 Grand Slams in a row back to back and not getting scared and just monitoring how you feel and not over do it. Some people can play more and some less." "

Come on Maria... you aint so sad about Serena... ;)

Originally Posted by: Valkyre

Sharapova sympathizes with Serena

"Maria Sharapova sympathizes with Serena Williams’s decision to pull out of her semifinal in Rome against Li Na as a precautionary measure not to further injure her sore back ahead of Roland Garros.

"It's tough and in terms of Serena playing six matches in matches in eight days and only one day off coming here and its difficult to play and when you have five or six matches because she didn't have a bye," Sharapova told reporters. "It is challenging and so in a week or so with the French Open. I was in her position also here and it’s a tough because you get yourself into that position and you just want to be healthy. You have a additional big event and with the French Open in a week's time then Wimbledon and then the Olympics and then the US Open – like, 4 Grand Slams in a row back to back and not getting scared and just monitoring how you feel and not over do it. Some people can play more and some less." "

Come on Maria... you aint so sad about Serena... ;)

Masha Sharapova told us the truth and the dual between Masha and Serena is not over. 

I would like to remember that for a human being is impossible to win all tournaments successively without a physical trouble. It can be tiredness or an injury. In the case of Serena, it is an injury. 

I will add that it is better for Serena not to play the Roland Garros tournament this year with this injury because she can have a serious trouble with her back. 

As Masha defeated recently Na Li in Miami, Masha has a psychological advantage on her Chinese opponent. But any match is special and each player should be careful. 

Maria will have to stay focused, be aggressive and come to the net more to beat Li. I know she can do it as she beat her the last time they met. Easily.

Come on, Maria let's see you hold the trophy again!