Originally Posted by: Brebis

Originally Posted by: Long_Suffering_Maria_Fan

This match has the potential to be ugly. Looking back at last year's semifinal, Maria had 13 DFs and still managed to win in straights, 6-4 6-3. That should give you an idea how awful Lisicki was in that match. But that is typical of Sabine, as she plays a wreckless, high-powered style. She actually leads this year's tournament in DFs, while Maria is 3rd. So this might not be easy to watch. I hope the results are the same and I also hope Maria plays better than in last year's battle, just to build some confidence into the second week.

Weather doesn't look promising, but at least Maria's scheduled to be on first on Court One.

To be honest, I don't think she will play Monday. The whole week the weather doesn't look good. Summer is a poor one in Europe this year. Tell me about it, have not seen so much rain in June my entire life in Holland.  Pfffff ! 

You might be right! it's too bad that she is NOT schedule to play in central court.

I would say i'm disappointed, but not really.

Maria hasn't looked comfortable all tournament, i definitely saw this coming.

She's still playing with a clay court mentality in my opinion.

Ahh well, Lisicki played the match of her life, i mean i think she missed 2 first serves that whole second set.

Meh, Vika can have the number 1 ranking; all it ever brings for Maria is losses

Take a day off, then start training for the Gold. 

Don't know what else to say really, dont wanna make excuses.

Originally Posted by: Valkyre

It was a good run while it lasted. It is a hard loss there is no denying that, but I cant feel too disappointed about it. Maria has achieved way too much this season for me to take it hard.

Lisicki was better today, Maria was shaky and that damn weather seriously fucks everything up in London... from the one hand the wind, then the rain, then stop, resume, hard to get a proper match rythym. But hey, no excuses, both players were playing under the same conditions.

Maria wasnt as good today, as simple as that. And she needs to rest, she earned it. The fact that she had to come back after winning RG and take on wimbledon is not an easy task.

In any case she had an excellent run. What is it 22-1? something like that? I hope she gets to rest and work on her game for the Olympics and the US open where she can bounce back in the rankings, although like I said before, I dont care for the number 1 spot, I consider it a goal already achieved. She was unlucky to achieve it in the most dangerous time of all (RG-Wimby) but hey, not many were able to get RG and Wimby back to back.

Congrats to Lisicki and dont worry Maria. :)

The weather and scheduling is an absolute joke. Maria played her first match on centre, and the rest on court 1. Imagine if Djokovic or Federer were put off centre for more than one match, we'd have uproar.

Definitely not impressed with the tournament overall. 

Both RG champs out before the QF. Who would have seen that coming?

Originally Posted by: Long_Suffering_Maria_Fan

As pessimistic as I usually am, I honestly did not see this result coming today. I thought she'd be in trouble in the next round. Incredibly poor effort by Maria. I don't understand why she looked so uncomfortable and nervous on grass throughout the tournament. Where was the supremely confident player from the past two months?

A hugely devastating loss. She not only will most likely loss her number one ranking, she could easily drop to 3rd, with Radwanska being in such an easy draw. And it also brings the doubters and critics back in, after all the praise Maria's received since the French.

I go back to what I said earlier after that second round match, she just looks mentally and physically exhausted. Not to make excuses, but there was very little fight out there today. I'm really starting to believe that Maria truly is a clay-court spectialist at this point in her career.

And to add the final insult, the rest of this week looks like a Serena Williams coronation. Sickening.

You need to chill out buddy. She was bound to lose some time.

As i said before, she looks more comfortable on clay. Give her a few more weeks training and she'll be fine.

REMEMBER who cares about Wimbledon, we want Gold.

It isn't a devastating loss. I'd rather her lose now, rather than in the final. ESPECIALLY IF ITS AGAINST VIKA OR SERENA. No thanks, at least Lisicki isn't a b****

Today wasn't a great day for Maria and her fans. Unfortunately Sabine was more consistent, especially on her serve, than Maria was. Maria tried to comeback in the first set, she 4-5 40-15 but a few errors and a DF gave Lisick the set. In the second, the early break decided it, Maria improved her serve but it wasn't enough. Lisick served well and Maria didn't find a way to break back. Now is to wait if Victoria will or not to take top spot back, and wait for the Olympics.

Tennis is tough and it's impossible to play your best all the time. She will work hard to improve for the Olympics. GO MARIA!!!

 I'm a Maria's fan so she will have my full support, winning or losing I'll be there for her.