Jun 7, 2014 -- 3:37PM, Layton_Knewit wrote:

it's a good thing sharapova can snap into the moment and put things in perspective, for any other player it's a race to the bottom. That's what makes her a great all-slam champion

can't argue with that

Jun 7, 2014 -- 3:37PM, DStyle wrote:

there's my point.there is no WAY halep plays like that when she's full of belief.long rally, every rally ball had no intent, she's goes much earlier when she's on top.yes, masha's weight of ball makes it harder, but it's ainly a mental thing for me.

There's no reason for her to not be full of belief though. She's reached the final without dropping a set.

I think in general she struggles to impose her game in matches like this. She likes time on the ball.

Jun 7, 2014 -- 3:41PM, wisewords wrote:

what's the idea of the tissue over the mouth, like that woman in crowd had?

Were they close to the court? If so, to stop breathing in the clay.

Jun 7, 2014 -- 3:48PM, caramba wrote:

Masha mugging a bit, but good stuff from Halep.