[ABEL-o-matic]

Australian Open W (2008)
French Open W (2012, 2014)
Wimbledon W (2004)
US Open W (2006)

This is so good to look at in her Wiki page All even years though. I think she will win slams in reverse order She's gonna win AO next.

[Benzene]

Originally posted by ABEL-o-matic

I also think she's starting to lose passion for the game itself, as how I felt from her recent interview where he says she wants to win one more GS before retiring. But I at least want her to come close to Steffi's slam count.

That too, when you've accomplished as much as she has sometimes I think it's hard to motivate yourself. I actually think that's part of Federer's problem too, of course aside from being Nadal's pigeon.

I personally never thought Steffi's record was in reach if I'm being honest. She says she wants to play until Rio but I don't see it. If she gets #18 this year (and I think she will) I can see her hanging it up. She's no Venus, she's definitely not gonna hang around long enough to let scrubs consistently beat her.

[RatedG²]

BYE. people said the same thing after the USO 2011 and with early exits at the years AO and FO people thought she was over.

She's won 4 slams since then. She isn't going anywhere, y'all do too much

[Alejandrawrrr]

Originally posted by ABEL-o-matic

This is so good to look at in her Wiki page All even years though. I think she will win slams in reverse order She's gonna win AO next.

You're really superstitious aren't you? I think Maria will win another slam next year, maybe even this year if Vika doesn't come back to form and Serena is her only competitor. She's in the form of her life, taking into account not just tennis skill, but consistency and match to match fitness.

[OnlyManInTheWorld]

Serena will win Wimbledon. She needs this victory.

[RatedG²]

2008 AO Maria was the best Maria. No one (except Sarin ) could've beat her. Justine still has 6-4 6-0 nightmares

[ABEL-o-matic]

Originally posted by RatedG²

BYE. people said the same thing after the USO 2011 and with early exits at the years AO and FO people thought she was over.

She's won 4 slams since then. She isn't going anywhere, y'all do too much

But I said she will win Wimbledon though. I don't think she'll win USO again as Vika will in it for sure, but somehow I just feel she's got her eye on that AO trophy next year.

[ABEL-o-matic]

Originally posted by RatedG²

2008 AO Maria was the best Maria. No one (except Sarin ) could've beat her. Justine still has 6-4 6-0 nightmares

I think 2006 was her best form.

[Alejandrawrrr]

Originally posted by Benzene

I personally never thought Steffi's record was in reach if I'm being honest. She says she wants to play until Rio but I don't see it. If she gets #18 this year (and I think she will) I can see her hanging it up. She's no Venus, she's definitely not gonna hang around long enough to let scrubs consistently beat her.

For a moment there, after 2013 RG when she was holding the Wimbledon, Olympic Gold, US Open, YEC and French Open titles simultaneously, I thought maybe she could. Things went downhill fast though, and now it seems like that was more like how a star shines brightest right before it goes out, than a new peak or anything . [/melodrama]

Originally posted by RatedG²

2008 AO Maria was the best Maria. No one (except Sarin ) could've beat her. Justine still has 6-4 6-0 nightmares

For a single tournament, yeah, the first few rounds of AO 2008 were absolutely savage. I can't stand Maria, but that QF is one of my most played matches ever The way she savagely mauled Henin off both wings, AND on serve it was beautiful She also murdered Dementieva and Jankovic pretty good too.

But I think 2012-current Maria is the most consistent she's been over a long period, and her fittest as well. How can she play so many 3 set matches and always be ready for another, barely showing signs of fatigue? People probably underrate this aspect because match to match fitness isn't as easily observable as say, raw footspeed of physical power.

[ABEL-o-matic]

Originally posted by Alejandrawrrr

For a moment there, after 2013 RG when she was holding the Wimbledon, Olympic Gold, US Open, YEC and French Open titles simultaneously, I thought maybe she could. Things went downhill fast though, and now it seems like that was more like how a star shines brightest right before it goes out, than a new peak or anything . [/melodrama]



For a single tournament, yeah, the first few rounds of AO 2008 were absolutely savage. I can't stand Maria, but that QF is one of my most played matches ever The way she savagely mauled Henin off both wings, AND on serve it was beautiful She also murdered Dementieva and Jankovic pretty good too.

But I think 2012-current Maria is the most consistent she's been over a long period, and her fittest as well. How can she play so many 3 set matches and always be ready for another, barely showing signs of fatigue? People probably underrate this aspect because match to match fitness isn't as easily observable as say, raw footspeed of physical power.

SHE HAS to surpass Navratilova; so the bitch can stop with her 18-slams rant every single time. I hate how she always has to downplay Serena's achievements, and what now if Serena stays at 17? I just hope her body stays with her for another two-three slams

[Benzene]

Originally posted by ABEL-o-matic

SHE HAS to surpass Navratilova; so the bitch can stop with her 18-slams rant every single time. I hate how she always has to downplay Serena's achievements, and what now if Serena stays at 17? I just hope her body stays with her for another two-three slams

This is the reason I want her to reach 18 honestly. Chrissie wants Serena to get #18 for the good of the sport but Martina is so damn bitter. Why is she so mad?

[Benzene]

Maria's fitness really is incredible. Even with that long bathroom break it's amazing that she survived so many three setters.

[Alejandrawrrr]

If ya'll haven't learned by now that nothing will stop Martina from thinking she's the best IIRC she was even downplaying Steffi after she was in the 20+ slams category. She even coined "Steffi Graf and the seven dwarves", she'll just say the same thing about Serena

I feel like Chris doesn't give two ***** about her past accomplishments, and probably wouldn't even remember how many slams she had if it wasn't tied into her iconic rivalry/the magic number and what-have-you. Whereas I'm pretty sure Martina updates her own wikipedia page and career statistics

[RatedG²]

The huge amount of warnable posts in this thread though

[Benzene]

Originally posted by RatedG²

The huge amount of warnable posts in this thread though

And not a single notification.

Thank you mods.

[RatedG²]

Okay I feel much better now

Congrats to Pova for such a good tournament . She deserves all of her success, hopefully she'll get more . If not it doesn't matter, she's a legend

[Benzene]

Originally posted by RatedG²

Okay I feel much better now

Congrats to Pova for such a good tournament . She deserves all of her success, hopefully she'll get more . If not it doesn't matter, she's a legend

I couldn't hate as much as I wanted too, the Pova fans here are too nice.

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Benzene

I couldn't hate as much as I wanted too, the Pova fans here are too nice.

same. even the weird danitykane stan

[Desperate Fantast]

The gamesmanship Cheaterapova displayed on court today was Nadal-level obnoxious, and ironically she didn't even need it. She was serving MUCH better in the few games where she didn't take nearly a minute between serves.

Such an unspectacular outcome for probably the most bizarre RG main draw in the Open Era. With all the players who could've stopped her - Serena, Ana, Na, Dominika - out in early rounds, it was like all the stars aligned for her to vulture yet another RG.

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Desperate Fantast

The gamesmanship Cheaterapova displayed on court today was Nadal-level obnoxious, and ironically she didn't even need it. She was serving MUCH better in the few games where she didn't take nearly a minute between serves.

Such an unspectacular outcome for probably the most bizarre RG main draw in the Open Era. With all the players who could've stopped her - Serena, Ana, Na, Dominika - out in early rounds, it was like all the stars aligned for her to vulture yet another RG.

GO IN

but nooo baby don't come for King Nadal