Bounce back!

Maria needed 2 hours and 47 minutes to defeat Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in 3 sets: 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

After her first match Red Group at the WTA Finals 2015, Maria said: "This is my first completed match since July, so it's a pretty big deal for me!"

"Coming into this event I did everything I could to be healthy. I just didn't quite know how my results would go. Even though I didn't play my best tennis today I still got through, and that's what matters, especially against such a tough competitor like Radwanska. We always have such close matches here."

"To fight hard and be able to win the match in the end means so much to me."

"I'm so happy I'm at this point, but it's one match down - I still have a few to go."

In second match of the group, Maria will against Simona Halep of Romania.

GO MARIA !!!

Game over... almost !

Maria is 99% eliminated from the WTA Finals Singapore after she lost against Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in straight setst: 2-6, 3-6 after only one hour and 15 minutes.

The only condition to qualify for semifinals is that Maria must win against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in straight sets and Caroline Wozniacki must win in the other match of the White Group against Petra Kvitova also in straight sets.

On head to head, between Kvitova and Wozniacki the score is tied at 4. Between Maria and Radwanska the score is 10-2 for Maria. The last match between Maria and Radwanska was this year in Madrid, where Maria won in straight sets: 6-1, 6-4.



GO MARIA !!! 

Not her day !

Maria started slow in Singapore after she lost the first match against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in 3 sets: 6-7, 7-6, 6-2.

Maria made 76 unforced errors and 15 double-faults in this match and definitely she needs some changes in her game if she wants to qualify in the next phase of the tournament.

Maria will play against Petra Kvitova who lost against Agnieszka Radwasnka in White Group, so it`s going to be a very important match for both of the players. The one who will lose this game will have to say "goodbye" to Singapore after only 2 matches.

On head to head, Maria leads Kvitova: 6-2. Their last match was this year in Beijing final, when Maria won the trophy in 3 sets: 6-4, 2-6, 6-3.



GO MARIA !!!

Maria in White Group

The draw for the WTA Finals in Singapore has benn released and Maria is in White Group with Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic, Agniesza Radwanska of Poland and Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.

Here are some stats about Maria:

2014 Titles: 4 (Stuttgart, Madrid, Roland Garros, Beijing)
2014 Record: 48-11.
Best Grand Slam result in 2014: Champion in Paris - Roland Garros Champion
Head to head vs rest of the players in White Group: 21-7.
WTA Finals history: 7th appearance: 17-8.
Best performance at WTA Finals: Champion in 2004.

After the draw, Maria said: "I’m quite happy with my group. I think every match will be a challenge. There are some players that I’ve lost to this year, and some players that I beat, so it’s a little bit of everything.”

The schedule is not set yet, so stay tuned for the upcoming matches of the White Group.


GO MARIA !!!

Queen in Beijing !

Maria defeated Petra Kvitova in 3 sets: 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 after 2 hours and 28 minutes and won her first trophy in Beijing. Congratulations, Maria !!!

After this great performance Maria will move to No.2 in WTA Rankings starting Monday.

After the final, Maria said:"It was a bit of an up-and-down match I'd say - maybe not the best out of the tournament. But it's never easy playing against Petra. You don't always quite get a good rhythm. She goes for a lot of shots, very deep, and she's a very good, confident player."

"I knew she'd been on a roll in the last couple of weeks. It's probably the toughest opponent you can face in a final, that's had that success, yet you just want to focus on your side, what you do best."

"She became the more aggressive player in the second set. I think I took a few too many steps back and let her play that way. But I was able to lift my game again in the third and come out with a win."

"It was a disappointing result for me in Wuhan. I thought I was ready for the tournament and wanted to compete. I just didn't end up with a positive result. Within the time frame of only a couple of days until my first round here, I just had to settle down a bit. Sometimes it just takes a few little things to change things around - maybe some of those results ultimately get you to this position."

"I'm proud I just took a couple of days and did the work I could, and changed the result here."

Maria will play at the WTA Finals in Singapore this month. The tournament starts on October 20th. This is the last tournament for her this year.

GO MARIA !!!

Maria qualifies for WTA Finals Singapore !

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Road to Singapore

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