Sunday, June 29, 2014
Saturday, June 28, 2014
3rd Round victory !
On Centre Court, Maria won the 3rd Round match against Alison Riske of United States in straight sets: 6-3, 6-0 with 25 winners and 12 unforced errors.
After the match, Maria said: "I didn't want to get broken in the first game, but besides that break point I lost on my serve I didn't face another one throughout the match, so I was quite pleased about that."
"Overall she can be a dangerous player on grass. She has proved that before. Even though we played a long time ago, it was a three set match, and going into this one I knew that I had to be there.
"I thought I did a good job of maintaining my focus until the end."
In 4th Round, Maria will play against Angelique Kerber of Germany. On head to head, Maria leads kerber 4-1. Their last match was last year in Stuttagrt, where Maria won in 3 sets: 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.
GO MARIA !!!
Friday, June 27, 2014
Maria into Wimbledon 3rd Round
After the match, Maria said: "The first couple of matches are really crucial in terms of working on so many things as a grass court player and trying to make that transition from clay as quickly as possible. The grass is quite different from the practice courts. Once you get out there, you try to focus a little bit more on executing better and not letting your focus go. That has been important in the last couple of matches."
In 3rd Round, Maria will play against Alison Riske of United States. On head to head, Maria leads Riske: 1-0. Their only match was in 2010 in Birmingham on grass, where Maria won in 3 sets: 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.
About her 3rd Round opponent, Maria said: "I feel like her game is suited extremely well for grass," Sharapova said. "She stays down really low, hits really flat from both sides and has had steady results on the surface. It's going to be a challenge. I look forward to playing her."
GO MARIA !!!
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Maria@Wimbledon
Less than an hour (58 minutes) needed Maria to win her 1st Round match at Wimbledon. She defeated Samantha Murray of great Britain in straight sets: 6-1, 6-0.
After the match, Maria said: "There's always a bit more tension coming into the first round of a Grand Slam. It was such a quick turnaround. Just a couple weeks ago you're on the clay, coming onto the grass now. It's a new surface and it's a different feeling."
"It was obviously a bit slower start than I wanted, but I think as the match progressed, I got more comfortable, found my toss a little bit better. I think my serve percentage went up, which was quite important considering she did want to play an aggressive game off of the second serves."
In Wimbledon 2nd Round, Maria will play against Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland. On head to head, Maria leads Bacsinszky: 1-0. Their only match was in 2006 in Zurich when Maria won in straight sets: 6-4, 6-3.
GO MARIA !!!
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Roland Garros Queen
Maria won the final in 3 sets: 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 against Simona Halep of Romania. Congratulations, Maria and congratulations also for Simona. Awesome final !
After the final, Maria said: "This was the toughest Grand Slam final I've ever played. All the respect to Simona. I thought she just played an unbelievable match today."
"I can't believe it. I never thought seven or eight years ago that I'd win more Roland Garroses when I was 27 years old than any other Grand Slam. It's a dream come true. This tournament means so much to me. And to think I've won it two times now - I'm so emotional, I can't even talk right now!"
"It's such an emotional victory for me in my career. You know, I have been in many Grand Slam finals, and every one feels very different. I feel as I get older I appreciate those situations so much more. And when it's over, after it being such an emotional match, everything just kind of lets go."
In Maria`s schedule the next tournament is the 3rd Grand Slam of the year, Wimbledon. The tournament begins on June 23.
GO MARIA !!!
Friday, June 6, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
One more !
Maria managed to win another match after she lost the first set. This time was against Eugenie Bouchard in Roland Garros semifinal: 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.
After the semifinal, Maria said: "She played an unbelievable match today. Her level was extremely high and I was fortunate to win because she played tremendous tennis."
"Obviously, I would prefer to win in two sets. It was tough losing that first set, but that's not when the match ends and that's why you put in the hard work - to get through those moments."
In Roland Garros final, Maria will play against Simona Halep of Romania. On head to head, Maria leads Halep: 3-0. Their last match was this year in Madrid final, where Maria won in 3 sets: 1-6, 6-2, 6-3.
GO MARIA !!!
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Another great comeback
Maria did it again. She managed to comenack against Garbine Muguruza of Spain like she did against Samantha Stosur. Maria won the quarterfinal match in 3 sets: 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 after 2 hours and 6 minuntes of play.
After the match, Maria said: "In a lot of the games in the first set she was up 30-0, 40-0, and then I'd win a point or two. Then she's the one with the confidence. In the second set, when I was making her hit a second ball after her serve or when I was being a bit more aggressive on the second serves, taking a bit more chances, all of a sudden she's not hitting so freely."
"I knew that the match wasn't over. I still had a fair bit of time to change things around. Little by little I started playing a bit better, started getting in the court a little bit more, playing a little bit more aggressive, serving better than I did in the first set, returning as well, giving myself more looks at break points."
In semifinals, Maria will play against Eugenie Bouchard of Canada. On head to head, Maria leads Bouchard: 2-0. Their last match was in 2013 at the same tournament when Maria won in straight sets: 6-2, 6-4.
GO MARIA !!!
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Maria all in
Maria continues her way to win the Roland Garros crown after she defeated Samantha Stosur of Australia in 3 sets: 3-6, 6-4, 6-0.
After the match Maria said: "I thought Sam played a really good first set. With that said, I had five break points and I didn't convert one of them. Against a player who's a very good server and who uses her serve as a weapon to set up points out there, if you don't take advantage of those particular moments, she gains a lot of confidence from that and swings and keeps serving well too."
"And it was unfortunate that I gave that break back in the second set, because I thought I had a good start, but overall I'm happy with the way I finished. I think that's the most important thing."
In quaterfinals, Maria will play against Garbine Muguruza of Spain. On head to head, Maria leads Muguruza: 1-0. They played in Rome, last year and Maria won in straight sets: 6-2, 6-2.
GO MARIA !!!
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