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deadchip
#141 Posted : Sunday, May 15, 2011 10:15:41 PM(UTC)
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Agreed that she may never get a better chance than this year! Still it is always one match at a time and we, Masha included shouldn't be looking too far ahead!!! Also agreed that we've been thru a lot over the last few years with her and this win is very sweet and that she gives all us die hard fans a shout is totally sweet. Thanx to Maria and I hope she enjoys the win for a couple of days and then gets back to work and keeps making us all so proud!
Masha is my #1!!
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#144 Posted : Sunday, May 15, 2011 10:20:49 PM(UTC)
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Now I think I'll watch today's match over again and go to bed and catch up on all the sleep I missed this weekend for Masha! I guess RG draw must come out Friday or maybe Thursday!
Masha is my #1!!
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#145 Posted : Monday, May 16, 2011 12:26:40 AM(UTC)
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Congratulations to Maria on her outstanding victory in the Rome Masters and wishing her every success at Roland Garros! It must give Maria tremendous confidence to land such a prestigious clay court title on the eve of the only Slam crown she has yet to win! Shows how effective all the training and self-belief has been. A well-deserved and long-overdue success - take a bow, Miss Sharapova!
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#146 Posted : Monday, May 16, 2011 7:24:56 AM(UTC)
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i didn't have the chance to watch it live because of the rain delay.. I have to got to work (night duty)... damn! i haven't witness all the punishing ground strokes and hear the Maria's shrieking...

Finally a premier title ans not just any title, CLAY title!!! it was an icing on the cake after beating Caro last friday!!!

what a confidence builder for Rolang Garros!!! cow on ice, what?! DAVAI!

p.s.
fell a lil' sad of Rafa's lost, but Nole was obviously the better player in Rome... there will always be Paris..
“I think I learn a lot from losses and they make me a lot tougher,”-Maria Sharapova

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#147 Posted : Monday, May 16, 2011 9:22:05 AM(UTC)
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she is a fighter, that never quits the chase..may she win US OPEN........ciao
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#148 Posted : Monday, May 16, 2011 11:30:15 AM(UTC)
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Well done MARIA!!! Just reward for her never giving up, and also to the fans, especially on here and facebook.......award yourselves a pat on the back and a huge drink!!! MAY THIS BE THE FIRST OF MANY MORE......I HOPE!!
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#149 Posted : Monday, May 16, 2011 11:46:20 AM(UTC)
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Hey, robb! :beer: And welcome to the newbies as well.


WTA highlight reels of the final:


http://www.wtatennis.com...s-stosur_2256553_2360380 


http://www.wtatennis.com...ghlights_2256553_2360385 


 

"That's the way the world works... right now." --Maria Sharapova at 17
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#150 Posted : Monday, May 16, 2011 11:46:16 PM(UTC)
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Samantha Stosur took anti-nausea medication before her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Maria Sharapova in the Rome final, the Age reports. Stosur is awaiting test results before heading to Paris. Stosur's coach, David Taylor, said the 2010 Roland Garros finalist was feeling so badly that she was unable to even complete her warm-up session.

What an excuse for the loss and a try to diminuish Maria's win !!!
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#151 Posted : Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:12:58 AM(UTC)
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Samantha Stosur took anti-nausea medication before her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Maria Sharapova in the Rome final, the Age reports. Stosur is awaiting test results before heading to Paris. Stosur's coach, David Taylor, said the 2010 Roland Garros finalist was feeling so badly that she was unable to even complete her warm-up session. What an excuse for the loss and a try to diminuish Maria's win !!!
If it is a fact then it needs to be told ! Maria would have won anyway. She was just overpowering Sam.
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#152 Posted : Tuesday, May 17, 2011 4:24:18 AM(UTC)
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Keep im mind this was Sam's EIGHTH LOSS to MASHA.


Head-to-head is 8-0.


If it's an excuse, it don't fly. Maria knew, if she could best Caro, she'd beat Sam.

"That's the way the world works... right now." --Maria Sharapova at 17
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#153 Posted : Tuesday, May 17, 2011 6:51:41 AM(UTC)
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Maria has more class. She would never mention illness or injury when she loses to a better opponent. Same with Rafa. These two are role models for young players.
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#154 Posted : Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:58:11 AM(UTC)
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Honestly the way Sam played early on, it's pretty obvious that she was sick. I do think they should keep their traps shut and take the lumps though, but I'm guessing they are feeling a lot of heat from Down-Under and something like that is bound to come out anyhow. Still.....
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#142 Posted : Tuesday, May 17, 2011 11:00:03 AM(UTC)
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Agreed that she may never get a better chance than this year! Still it is always one match at a time and we, Masha included shouldn't be looking too far ahead!!! Also agreed that we've been thru a lot over the last few years with her and this win is very sweet and that she gives all us die hard fans a shout is totally sweet. Thanx to Maria and I hope she enjoys the win for a couple of days and then gets back to work and keeps making us all so proud!


 


I am so happy for Maria won her first clay court trophy.No Kim, No Williams sisters, Maria can win the French Open.
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#143 Posted : Tuesday, May 17, 2011 11:01:35 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: deadchip Go to Quoted Post
Agreed that she may never get a better chance than this year! Still it is always one match at a time and we, Masha included shouldn't be looking too far ahead!!! Also agreed that we've been thru a lot over the last few years with her and this win is very sweet and that she gives all us die hard fans a shout is totally sweet. Thanx to Maria and I hope she enjoys the win for a couple of days and then gets back to work and keeps making us all so proud!


 


I am so happy for Maria won her first clay court trophy.No Kim, No Williams sisters, Maria can win the French Open.



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#155 Posted : Tuesday, May 17, 2011 4:39:52 PM(UTC)
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I have a feeling Kim won't get far in RG. Someone like Petkovic, Kvitova or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will probably beat her before Maria gets to her. There so many powerful hitters right now. Kim is a little fragile with her shoulder, wrist and ankle.


Maria is coming to London soon. Can't wait.
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#156 Posted : Tuesday, May 17, 2011 4:50:18 PM(UTC)
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I have a feeling Kim won't get far in RG. Someone like Petkovic, Kvitova or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will probably beat her before Maria gets to her. There so many powerful hitters right now. Kim is a little fragile with her shoulder, wrist and ankle.



I agree. I don't like her arrogance, thinking she'll be able to reach the final so easily. 


"If I play well, I can win"
No, if you play your bloody best, you may have a chance. 
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#157 Posted : Wednesday, May 18, 2011 12:27:24 AM(UTC)
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She enters RG but she declared to the media that she is not feeling 100% fit.
She has an excuse for failing.
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#158 Posted : Wednesday, May 18, 2011 3:15:16 AM(UTC)
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I like Kim. I know she doesn't have many more years to compete as she told the media she intends to retire in 2 years. But rushing to play a grand slam when you are not 100% fit sounds a bit greedy to me.  Why not play the WTA tournaments first? Do it gradually.
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#159 Posted : Thursday, May 19, 2011 7:41:31 AM(UTC)
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I'm just pleased Maria won......who would have thought a few short weeks ago she would have won ANY title? We stuck by her, but her form was poor up until the last 3 or 4 tournaments. As for RG, a whole new challenge. I'm not counting any chickens.....take it match by match, etc etc.
P.S Is it time for the Williams' to come out of hibernation yet?
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#160 Posted : Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:46:22 AM(UTC)
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Hi, Robb. Not yet. Too easy to pull a big-assed screw-up at RG. Look for 'em at Wimbly where they gotta sense of "entitlement". 



"That's the way the world works... right now." --Maria Sharapova at 17
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