[Tatoli]

Queen Maria coming back just in time for clay season is such good news today
Can't wait for those Sharapova - Mladenovic/Cibulkova messes

[FBF]

The impending mess when Maria will inevitably rack all those WC's and players seethe because tournaments are helping out a doper instead of players trying to get their rankings up

The impending mess when she's rusty and needs 3-4 months to get back into the flow, the girls will drag her ass left and right

The impending mess when she'll act all arrogant the first relevant player she'll beat

And you know damn well Serena will get asked about that at some point, and she will open the gates of hell

CAN. NOT. WAIT.

[opruh]

I predict that Maria will win at least 15 more GS titles before she officially retire.

[simmnfierzig]

Originally posted by Blue Jeans

Yas! So she'll play a full clay season
So exciting for fans and WTA!
Can't wait

Not quite. She will miss Stuttgart.

[Blue Jeans]

Originally posted by simmnfierzig

Not quite. She will miss Stuttgart.

25th is Tuesday, I hope they can let her play the first match that Tuesday
I'm sure Stuttgart is working with her. It's probably her favorite tournament, and Porsche loves her

[Frozen99]

Originally posted by Blue Jeans

25th is Tuesday, I hope they can let her play the first match that Tuesday
I'm sure Stuttgart is working with her. It's probably her favorite tournament, and Porsche loves her

Porsche and Nike both

they love her again

so glad she'll be back sooner

On another note,

Petra's playing her this season best tennis and Abel banned

[Frozen99]

Originally posted by Sensation

@AnnaK_4ever What we've learned from CAS decision is that Sharapova, just like Williams, were using TUE. Scandalous! Fancy Bear, where are you? https://twitter.com/AnnaK_4ever/stat...94859004313600

wait

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Frozen99

Porsche and Nike both

they love her again

so glad she'll be back sooner

On another note,

Petra's playing her this season best tennis and Abel banned

Garbi literally peaked one tournament I'm so mad

[simmnfierzig]

Originally posted by Blue Jeans

25th is Tuesday, I hope they can let her play the first match that Tuesday
I'm sure Stuttgart is working with her. It's probably her favorite tournament, and Porsche loves her

No you have to be allowed to play at the start of the tournament. She won't be allowed to play Stuttgart.

Edit:

WTA InsiderVerified account
‏@WTA_insider
Maria Sharapova can return to play at any event that starts after April 25th. (Stuttgart starts April 24th).

[muddysquirrel]

Originally posted by ReachOut

Snatching Kerber wig

Kii. Meldonium fueled Pova lost most of her recent bigger matches to Angie. And that was before 2016 when Kerber actually hit her peak.

[RatedG²]

I'd love Pova v Kerber!

[muddysquirrel]

Originally posted by RatedG²

I'd love Pova v Kerber!

Its a great matchup. 2015 Stuttgart match was pretty nuts!

[simmnfierzig]

Angie

Making that race for year end #1 somewhat interesting again with those 2 early losses.
945 points gap with up to 1500 points available in Singapore.

[Khal]

Jesus, these weak brained girls who start to flop early when they reach a high ranking, grow a backbone and some mental fortitude, pathetic.

At least Wozniacki with all her faults didn't immediately start to flop upon reaching #1.

[FBF]

What a very convincing run Kerber has had as number one. Some girls just don't have it Serena's injuries over the years have made so much career it's ridiculous

[IVY]

Originally posted by ReachOut

Well, what i said is that ALL of the players that use those kind of drug should be banned,
but i'm not blind, i know that at that level the cut from lecit and doping is very short.
And basically every athlete take something to get better that common people doesn't.

I believe in what Sharapova said, I do love that she open up and said that she made a mistake.
+ I love her and love her spirit.

So yeah, i'm happy she's back, i'm happy i'll be able to watch her compete again because I love her as a competitor before as a tennis player.

the Russian hackers did not leak sharapove's medical info but there is no doubt in mind , she had taken so much powerful medications to cure her chronic shoulder injury especially after the surgery since 2008, which is completely fine and legit, her shoulder injury is no different than nadal's injured knee, serena's blood clot and kivitova's asthma , where all of them were force to submit a permission and then were allowed
the 15 months ban from CAS is not an indicator for her innocence . her sudden and surprised heart condition is extremely suspicions to me. since 2014 she decided to not list the meldoium usage relying on the fact it is legal.
i do not know why maria fans keep accusing Serena ?? i do not see the sense of their arguments!!

[simmnfierzig]

Originally posted by Khal

Jesus, these weak brained girls who start to flop early when they reach a high ranking, grow a backbone and some mental fortitude, pathetic.

At least Wozniacki with all her faults didn't immediately start to flop upon reaching #1.

Originally posted by FBF

What a very convincing run Kerber has had as number one. Some girls just don't have it Serena's injuries over the years have made so much career it's ridiculous

She lost in 3 hours and 20 minutes to Petra who apart from that match crushed everyone in Wuhan and today she was clearly injured. Couldn't move well at all.
So shut up.

Angie is mentally extremely strong and hopefully she will be fit again for Singapore, but even if she isn't. I'm not at all worried for next season. She will continue to win big titles no doubt.

[FBF]

Originally posted by simmnfierzig

She lost in 3 hours and 20 minutes to Petra who apart from that match crushed everyone in Wuhan and today she was clearly injured. Couldn't move well at all.
So shut up.

Angie is mentally extremely strong and hopefully she will be fit again for Singapore, but even if she isn't. I'm not at all worried for next season. She will continue to win big titles no doubt.

Girl are you following tennis since this year ? Kerber has never been a big match player.

Let's see since 2012 (the year she started to play really well)

AO 3rd loss to Maria in straights
IW SF loss to Azarenka in straights
Miami R2 Loss to Zheng in straights
Madrid R3 Loss to Na Li in straights
Rome SF loss to Maria in straights
Rolland Garros QF loss to Errani in straights
Wimbledon SF loss to Radwanska in straights
Olympics QF loss to Azarenka in straights
Cincinnati F loss to Na Li in 3 sets
US Open R4 loss to Errani in straights
Tokyo SF loss to Radwanska in straights
Beijing QF loss to Maria in straights (6-0 3-0 RET )
WTA YEC 3 losses (Serena, Vika, Na Li), 0 wins.

2013 :

AO 4R loss to Makarova in straights
IW SF loss to Wozniacki in 3 sets
Miami 3R loss to Cirstea in straights
Madrid QF loss to Ana in straights
Roland Garros 4R loss to Kuznetsova in 3 sets
Wimbledon 2R loss to Kanepi in 3 sets
Toronto 2R loss to Cibulkova in 3 sets
Cincinnati 3R loss to Na Li in 3 sets
US Open 4R loss to CSN in 3 sets
Tokyo F loss to Kvitova in 3 sets
Beijing QF loss to Radwanska in straights
WTA YEC 2 losses (Serena, Kvitova), 1 win (Radwanska)

2014 :

AO 4R loss to Pennetta in 3 sets
IW 2R loss to Torro Flor in 3 sets
Miami QF loss to Serena in straights
Stuttgart 2R loss to CSN in straights
Madrid 2R loss to Garcia in straights
Rome 2R loss to Cetkovska in 3 sets
Roland Garros 4R loss to Bouchard in straights
Wimbledon QF loss to Bouchard in straights
Montreal R3 loss to Venus in 3 sets
Cincinnati R3 loss to Wozniacki in straights
US Open R3 loss to Bencic in straights
Tokyo SF loss to Ivanovic in straights
Wuhan QF loss to Svitolina in straights
Beijing 3R loss to Kuznetsova in 3 sets
Fed Cup Final 0 wins, 2 losses (Kvitova, Safarova)

2015 :

AO 1R loss to Begu in 3 sets
IW 2R loss to Stephens in straights
Miami 2R loss to Kuznetsova in 3 sets
Madrid 1R loss to Stosur in 3 sets
Rome 2R loss to Begu in straights
Roland Garros 3R loss to Muguruza in 3 sets
Wimbledon 3R loss to Muguruza in 3 sets
Toronto 3R loss to Halep in 3 sets
Cincinnati 1R loss to Bencic in straights
US Open 3R loss to Vika in 3 sets
Tokyo QF loss to Wozniacki in 3 sets
Wuhan SF loss to Muguruza in straights
Beijing QF loss to Radwanska in straights
WTA YEC 2 losses (Muguruza, Safarova), 1 win (Kvitova)

2016 :

AO win
IW 1R loss to Allertova in straights
Miami SF loss to Vika in in straights
Madrid 1R loss to Strycova in straights
Rome 2R loss to Bouchard in 3 sets
Roland Garros 1R loss to Bertens in 3 sets
Wimbledon F loss to Serena in straights
Montreal SF loss to Halep in 3 sets
Olympic F loss to Puig in 3 sets
Cincinnati F loss to Pliskova in straights
US Open win
Wuhan 3R loss to Kvitova in 3 sets.

Never wondered why Kerber and Serena were so close in the rankings despite Kerber playing a normal schedule, winning 2 slams, and reaching one slam final while Serena hardly played all year ? Don't fool yourself sweetie.

Career final records : 10 wins, 14 losses
Titles : 2 slams, 0 PM/P5, 5 Premier, 3 International
Finals lost : 1 Olympic, 1 slam, 4 PM/P5, 5 Premier, 3 International

Dare I say fluke ?

[simmnfierzig]

I've been following Angie since she wasn't top 100 and lost 10 first rounds in a row or something. Of course she's not the most talented girl, but she works extremely hard and it's insane what she achieved this year.
She will not let down. Obviously a Petra or yeah a Puig too will always be a big problem for her if they are on. They just have more weapons than she does.

But 10 titles in 24 finals isn't bad?!

And um yeah Serena is still close in points cause she's from another planet. Wtf. Probably should be happy you put both in the same sentence.
What's more important is the #3. Halep is more than 4000 points behind Angie in 2016 points. So yeah insane year.

[simmnfierzig]

And yeah prior to this year she was always in big and great matches, but basically always lost them, but that never was a mental problem. It was a playing style problem.
Her being a wall that brings back everything has brought her into the top 10, but this year she made changes to attack some more and it paid off. She won quite a lot of those big matches this year while going for winners in big moments and not just pushing the ball back.

But I really hope she cuts back on her schedule for next season. It's just too many tournaments if you go far in them and it was a bit much on her body.