Stuttgart 2013

[Correspondent Kiu]

- my opinion is that Bethanie Mattek-Sands tops the league of players wearing terrible outfits

That lady thinks she is in a rugby match!

 

[Billie]

Good win by Maria vs a very game opponent who had the support of the home crowd. Good luck in the final.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

The last semi just started.
BMS vs Li Na
H2H is 1-0 in favor of Li
A tight 3 setter 2 years ago in Madrid.

Time to tune-in

 

[kskate2]

BMS is a hot mess. That blue hair, those clothes...yikes

 

[Hoergren]

Final day!

Centre court 14.00

Maria Sharapova vs Na Li - can be a good final

 

[MashaFan]

They said what?
Sharapova on coach advices: "Sometimes I go on court and do complete the opposite, that's not very good for a relathionship (lol)

Sharapova "When you're on court and is 5 all, final set you don’t think what your coach said 3 hrs before the match. You play by the instinct"

Sharapova after a very long question: If you were my coach we'd have a problem! I've a very short attention span

Angelique Kerber: In the important points she was better than me, I think this was the key of the match.

Angelique Kerber: She had this situations more than me, she goes for it, while I was thinking too much in these moments

 

[jhar26]

BMS is a hot mess. That blue hair, those clothes...yikes

She is. But at the same time I kinda like her, "f... if I care" look. She dares to do her own thing, and that's kinda cool. Very rock'n'roll.

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Congrats to Li for reaching the final. She will try to expose Pova's movement while Pova tries to hammer Li with power and mental strength. I pick Li for the title.

Yes, I would say that Li is the slight favorite here by a, say, 55-45 margin. Maria has played more than seven hours of tennis in three days while Li has had it comparitively easy. Maria may be the mentally tougher of the two, but physically Li must have the advantage. Once the match goes beyond the 90 minutes mark that could become an important factor.

 

[MashaFan]

What can I say - Fantastic - amazing - incredible - superb - stellar and beautiful Masha!!!!
Woooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

 

[Billie]

congratulations to Masha. Nicely done. She is becoming a force on clay.

 

[britbox]

Good win for Masha. She's not becoming the force, she probably IS the force on clay right now.

 

[kskate2]

Great win for Maria. She raised her level in the final and Li did not. Why does it look like someone keyed that car door?

 

[jhar26]

Congrats Maria. Very well done.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

...Why does it look like someone keyed that car door?

That's the Tennis' court side-line reflection.

This is better:

Congrads Masha, she matched Serena's title defence in Family circle cup with title-defence here.

 

[Calvy]

...Why does it look like someone keyed that car door?

That's the Tennis' court side-line reflection.

This is better:

Congrads Masha, she matched Serena's title defence in Family circle cup with title-defence here.

Just couldn't give her a congrats?!

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

What?
I am not allowed to compare the top two's accomplishments?

It got you talking...

 

[SingleBackhand]

I honestly had not expected Maria to win. She didn't play well at all in any of her matches leading up to the final while Na Li had played steady and won her matches in straights. It was a surprise indeed that Maria could win the final in straights. Congratulations Maria!! That Porsche looks really good with you in it

Well done!!​

 

[Hoergren]

A late congratulation from me - well done Maria. I didn't see your win but I'm sure you did it well. Looking forward to see you in Madrid on RED clay.

PS. I couldn't resist having post #100