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Showing posts with label olympic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label olympic. Show all posts
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Silver medal for Maria
Maria had no chance in the Olympic final against Serena Williams of United States. She lost against the american player in straight sets: 0-6, 1-6 after one hour and 3 minutes of play. But still she won the silver medal at London 2012 Olympic Games... so, well done Maria !!!
The next tournament where we can see Maria is Rogers Cup in Montreal. The tournament begins on August 7th.
GO MARIA !!!
Friday, August 3, 2012
Gold or Silver ?
That is the question because Maria is into the Olympic final after she defeated Maria Kirilenko of Russia in straight sets: 6-2, 6-3 after one hour and 29 minutes.
In first set at 3-2, Maria made the first break of the match and leaded 4-2. At 5-2, Maria made once again the break and won the first set (6-2) after 36 minutes with 7 unforced errors and 18 winners.
In second set, at 2-2 Maria lost her serve and she was leaded 2-3 by Kirilenko, but Maria rebreaked immediately and the score was 3-3. At 4-3, it was another break for Maria and she served for the match.
In the end, Maria won the second set (6-3) and the match with 19 unforced errors and 35 winners.
In Olympic final, Maria will play either Victoria Azarenka of Belarus or Serena Williams of United States.
GO MARIA !!!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Medal fight
Maria is in semifinals after she won the quarterfinal match against Kim Clijsters of Belgium in straight sets: 6-2, 7-5 after one hour and 27 minutes of play.
Maria started well the match against the player from Belgium. She made the break in debut. At 2-1, Maria lost her serve and the score was tied by Clijsters at 2.
At 2-2, Maria rebreaked for a 3-2 lead and made 4-2 after she won her serve.
Maria made another break at 4-2 and she served to win the first set. In the end, Maria won the first set (6-2) after 39 minutes with 8 unforced errors and 10 winners.
In second set, the first break was made by Maria at 1-1. At 3-2, Maria lost her serve and the score was 3-3.
At 5-5, Maria made the break in a perfect moment and after served for the second set and the match.
Maria won the second set (7-5) and the match.
In semifinals, Maria will play against Kirilenko. On head to head, Maria leads Kirilenko: 3-2. Their last match was this year in Indian Wells where Maria won in 3 sets: 3-6, 7-5, 6-2.
GO MARIA !!!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The Olympic story continues
Tough and long match for Maria in 3rd round at London 2012 Olympic Games. She won in 3 sets: 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 after 2 hours and 47 mintues of play and she is in quarterfinals. So, the loss from Wimbledon is avenged.
In quarterfinals, Maria will play against Kim Clijsters of Belgium. On head to head, Maria is leaded by Clijsters: 3-5. Their last match was in 2010 in Cincinnati where Clijsters won in 3 sets: 2-6, 7-6, 6-2.
GO MARIA !!!
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
London 3rd Round
Maria won the second round match against Laura Robson of Great Britain in straight sets: 7-6, 6-3 after one hour and 46 minutes.
In 3rd round, Maria will play against Sabine Lisicki of Germany. On head to head, Maria leads Lisicki: 3-1. Their last match was this year at Wimbledon, when Maria lost in two sets: 4-6, 3-6.
GO MARIA !!!
Monday, July 30, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
First victory in London
Maria won the first round match at the Olympic Games in London against Shahar Peer in straight sets: 6-2, 6-0 after one hour and 5 minutes.
It was a game at Maria`s discretion, after she won the first set in 33 minutes and the second one after 32 minutes.
In second round, Maira will play either Lucie Safarova of Czech Republic or Laura Robson of Great Britain.
GO MARIA !!!!
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Maria@Olympic Games
The draw for the Olympic Games 2012 has been released and Maria will play against Shahar Peer of Israel in 1st round.
On head to head, Maria leads Peer: 6-0. Their last match was this year in Miami, where Maria won in 3 sets: 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Shahar Peer is number 49 in WTA rankings.
GO MARIA !!!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
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