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Sharapova looks like a clear favorite here.
She had some troubles with Kirilenko yesterday but managed to overcome them and prevail in the end (as expected). Ground strokes are fine, serve decent when it warmed up, and her mental strength means she is never out of the contest until it is over.
Ivanovic has weapons (serve and forehand) but she is too reliant on them actually working near their peak, mentally she is not in the same league and in this type of contest that factor is huge.
Basically, if Sharapova gets ahead it is likely to be annihilation, and if Ivanovic starts well it is reasonable to expect a determined comeback attempt.
Together with moderate value offered by the market, this means I am on Sharapova.
She had some troubles with Kirilenko yesterday but managed to overcome them and prevail in the end (as expected). Ground strokes are fine, serve decent when it warmed up, and her mental strength means she is never out of the contest until it is over.
Ivanovic has weapons (serve and forehand) but she is too reliant on them actually working near their peak, mentally she is not in the same league and in this type of contest that factor is huge.
Basically, if Sharapova gets ahead it is likely to be annihilation, and if Ivanovic starts well it is reasonable to expect a determined comeback attempt.
Together with moderate value offered by the market, this means I am on Sharapova.
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Mar 17, 2012 -- 4:14AM, stockinho. wrote:
what a overeaction from market
Makes a change...
very volatile market, they have no idea what will hapen here
one pint is 10 ticks in the beggining of the game, this is insane
with 2,3 gifts les score could be 4 1 sharapova now, but this is sharapova
Ivanovic is more calculistic with her shots, whereas Maria is more of a loose canyon so wind might hurt her more
i was waiting for this match since last night but could not place any bet
masha has this, this game will come down to who is stronger mentally
another comm that likes the sound of his voice too much. dude, dial it down a bit, please
what i love about ana is her excitement when she win the point
i think 4 games are enough for little baby
i think 4 games are enough for little baby
"Basically, if Sharapova gets ahead it is likely to be annihilation, and if Ivanovic starts well it is reasonable to expect a determined comeback attempt." 
ana asking umpire her opinion when she was the one who called it out? if so,
Mar 17, 2012 -- 5:00AM, caramba wrote:
ana asking umpire her opinion when she was the one who called it out? if so,
pretty even game so far..not convinced Maria can serve this out, hoping for 1 more break here from Ana
could someone someone give me the url to the bf video, it's no longer in my list. thanks a lot 
http://livevideo.betfair.com/GetPlayer.do?pvdr=9&eventId=78425
maria's seen her coach twice so far...surprised a mulitple grand slam winner would want to see her coach during a match. Of all people you'd think Maria would never need it.
OMG Medical time out for Ivanovic..............I saw nothing wrong with her before
Yet more gamesmanship from Ivanovic to try and put Sharapova off and break her concentration. Thats twice in this tournament she has done this.....disgrace really.
Mar 17, 2012 -- 5:07AM, Nightwatchman wrote:
Yet more gamesmanship from Ivanovic to try and put Sharapova off and break her concentration. Thats twice in this tournament she has done this.....disgrace really.
Isn't it three? I'm sure she did it in the quarters and twice in the game before.
agree really unsportsmanlike behaviour by Ana here
nothing wrong with ana,,she is only lesbian,needs some women touch
She has history for it, it is more a show of desperation than anything though. A bit sad that players of quality resort to this really.
Nightwatchman 17 Mar 12 04:07
Yet more gamesmanship from Ivanovic to try and put Sharapova off and break her concentration. Thats twice in this tournament she has done this.....disgrace really.
The more I watch Ivanovic the more I dislike her.
Not as a player, as a person.
Yet more gamesmanship from Ivanovic to try and put Sharapova off and break her concentration. Thats twice in this tournament she has done this.....disgrace really.
The more I watch Ivanovic the more I dislike her.
Not as a player, as a person.
You may be right Bantam actually.....I hope Sharapova brings Ivanovic into the net and then blasts one at her...right between the serbs eyes!
what's the point of this? we could all be Wta tennis coach in a day...
we could all be Wta tennis coach in a day...
I fookin love both of them, bit of a sweeter spot for Ivanovic for the half-time show, shame she said no when the trainer asked to lift up her skirt on court. Shouldn't Maria be closer to 1.1?
"only you know how bad it is" 
translation: wtf is the matter with you all of a sudden.
translation: wtf is the matter with you all of a sudden.
The coach is only thinking of his percentage cut in Ivanovics winnings lol
possbile retirement if Ana drops serve 1st game here
I dont buy this at all. She doesnt want to admit to herself she is being outclassed, so blames a niggle.
You can bet your life is she gets the 2nd set, she will be running around like Maradona on the charlie in the 3rd.
You can bet your life is she gets the 2nd set, she will be running around like Maradona on the charlie in the 3rd.
All *******in excuses,,if she will be up 2 games she will be alri
Mar 17, 2012 -- 5:17AM, funkymonkey wrote:
I dont buy this at all. She doesnt want to admit to herself she is being outclassed, so blames a niggle. You can bet your life is she gets the 2nd set, she will be running around like Maradona on the charlie in the 3rd.
epic if she then runs for the camera, would it be
Lol.....or maybe does a Robbie Fowler and gets on all fours and sniffs the line
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
I was talking about mental power
I was talking about mental power
start to appreciate a player like sharapova who just goes about her business when you see the alternative lol
P i $$ weak by Ivanovic, 1 hour on court and whingeing on court about injury.......She was moving great for the first half of the 1st set, all of a sudden when she loses, she gives up
bollox nobody answered me so I traded 60 quid out at 1.04 then it dropped to 1.01 straight after 
now we can look forward to maria getting blasted in straight sets in the final again
I assume everybody is green here? This was easy peasy.
but well played sharapova......got on her 1st set winner. But think she will struggle with azarenka in final
Quids in.....thanks again Shazza!! I have no sympathy for Ivanovic whatsoever. Karma dear Ana. Well done all those who greened up :) Happy daze
fark sake had half my money on sharapova 2-0 sets and its void
20 mins left in a football match and all bets are void over half a tennis match left and they stand? Bollox, any sence complaining?
Very much so. And it looked like even Sharapova was disappointed. I suppose she'd have preferred to beat Ivanovic in straight sets
feel free to check out the thread "if u feel it anymore then stop" in case you've missed it, it's about Maria possibly being ill during the match.
Haha happy days I literally bet about 2-3 Minutes before she retired, only a small profit of around £10 but Puts me me upto £240 since joining betfair just 11 days ago
Well done to all those who won
Well done to all those who won
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