Comments - Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-28T19:21:34Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1869403%3ABlogPost%3A121482&xn_auth=noSharapova's loss isn't that s…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-06-27:1869403:Comment:1218442008-06-27T09:35:42.181ZPatrickhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/Patrick40
Sharapova's loss isn't that surprising to me, but then, I've always seen the women's game as a bit fickle. Especially since it has turned into a bashing match from the baseline. Like the Williams sisters, Maria's game has more options than that, but she doesn't take advantage of it often enough. She'll be back in full swing at Flushing Meadows, though, I think. Quick to fall, quick to rise again. She's still better than Ana, as far as I'm concerned, but maybe focused on the wrong aspects of her…
Sharapova's loss isn't that surprising to me, but then, I've always seen the women's game as a bit fickle. Especially since it has turned into a bashing match from the baseline. Like the Williams sisters, Maria's game has more options than that, but she doesn't take advantage of it often enough. She'll be back in full swing at Flushing Meadows, though, I think. Quick to fall, quick to rise again. She's still better than Ana, as far as I'm concerned, but maybe focused on the wrong aspects of her game (like what she's wearing).<br />
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As far as Andy goes, I think he could use a little... Jim Courier? His off-ball movement could be better, which could put him in position for point-controlling shots. Right now, he seems to focus more on quick winners (forehand) or keeping it in play (backhand) rather than getting opponents into a bad situation on both sides.<br />
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One thing that's always bothered me about Blake is that he's a strategy player rather than a strength player. He decides before the match what game he's going to play, and when his opponent makes adjustments, he doesn't. Unfortunately, he doesn't fall back on his best moves either. He goes for mediocre shots because it's in his game plan, but that isn't going to get him to the next round when the other guy has his number by the middle of the second set.