Comments on: World No. 1 Justine Henin Crushes Marion Bartoli, Ends Round Robin with Double Bagel http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/ Women's Professional Tennis News, Results, and Commentary Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:01:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Nick http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20116 Nick Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:27:43 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20116 Yeah, I read about the 1AM, that's why I can't disagree with Nalbandian for not wanting to be the alternate. At least Marion won today...as for Sharapova, she looks like she's back with that serve. Been serving great this week, but I dont think she wants a taste of Henin until the Final. Yeah, I read about the 1AM, that’s why I can’t disagree with Nalbandian for not wanting to be the alternate.

At least Marion won today…as for Sharapova, she looks like she’s back with that serve. Been serving great this week, but I dont think she wants a taste of Henin until the Final.

]]> By: Dapxin http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20111 Dapxin Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:28:08 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20111 I didn't listen to Justine postgame, so wouldn't be too competetent to comment on her bringing in Serena in, but if your account is anything to go by, it may be comforting for the Bartoli camp. What I just didn't like was the fact that it was a love down set x2. I agree with Aaress view wrt Marion's pay though, but isn't Marion's doublehanded back/fore style a substantial weakness? I 'd appreciate enlightenment... I didn’t listen to Justine postgame, so wouldn’t be too competetent to comment on her bringing in Serena in, but if your account is anything to go by, it may be comforting for the Bartoli camp.

What I just didn’t like was the fact that it was a love down set x2.

I agree with Aaress view wrt Marion’s pay though, but isn’t Marion’s doublehanded back/fore style a substantial weakness? I ‘d appreciate enlightenment…

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]]> By: Aaress http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20098 Aaress Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:12:01 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20098 Someone feel free to correct me if you've read otherwise, but I've not seen one word of Marion Bartoli claiming that the reason why she lost was ill-preparedness. The only person involved in the situation that cited the last-minute switch as an excuse for Bartoli's loss was Justine Henin. Personally, I think that was more gracious than saying that Bartoli was totally blown away by her superior play. And Will, no one said anything about Serena being to blame for Bartoli's loss. Like I said before, if anyone looked doubtful and ready to pull-out before the tournament it was Maria - and look how well she has done. A lot can change in a player's health in a few weeks, or even a few days. If Serena knew that she was in as bad of shape as she looked on Wednesday, I don't believe for one minute that she would have gone to Madrid. Both Williams sisters take their physical conditions way to seriously to toy around with a major injury this close to the AO. Besides, Marion Bartoli ought to look at things on the bright side, or as you've reminded me in the past Will, at the glass half-full. She played in her first Tour Championships and saw her prize money jump from $20,000 to a minimum of $100,000 (of course some of that will have to be split with Serena). That alone makes for a nice consolation prize. Someone feel free to correct me if you’ve read otherwise, but I’ve not seen one word of Marion Bartoli claiming that the reason why she lost was ill-preparedness.

The only person involved in the situation that cited the last-minute switch as an excuse for Bartoli’s loss was Justine Henin. Personally, I think that was more gracious than saying that Bartoli was totally blown away by her superior play.

And Will, no one said anything about Serena being to blame for Bartoli’s loss. Like I said before, if anyone looked doubtful and ready to pull-out before the tournament it was Maria - and look how well she has done. A lot can change in a player’s health in a few weeks, or even a few days.

If Serena knew that she was in as bad of shape as she looked on Wednesday, I don’t believe for one minute that she would have gone to Madrid. Both Williams sisters take their physical conditions way to seriously to toy around with a major injury this close to the AO.

Besides, Marion Bartoli ought to look at things on the bright side, or as you’ve reminded me in the past Will, at the glass half-full. She played in her first Tour Championships and saw her prize money jump from $20,000 to a minimum of $100,000 (of course some of that will have to be split with Serena).

That alone makes for a nice consolation prize.

]]> By: Will.I.AM http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20092 Will.I.AM Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:46:04 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20092 Good point Dapxin. Marion knew she was the alternative just in case someone pulled out. Don't use Serena's injury as an excuse for her getting crushed. It's only a matter of time before Serena gets blamed for the war in Iraq! You people are ridiculous! Good point Dapxin. Marion knew she was the alternative just in case someone pulled out. Don’t use Serena’s injury as an excuse for her getting crushed. It’s only a matter of time before Serena gets blamed for the war in Iraq! You people are ridiculous!

]]> By: Dapxin http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20087 Dapxin Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:58:30 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20087 Aaress, I thought word was out that Marion was on standby ? If that was the case, she should have been prepping herself for the possibility of coming in... I don't think that can ever excuse not being able to win a game off Henin still. And let no one say Henin was just too good, it was no contest match, and it diminishes the wta a lot Aaress,

I thought word was out that Marion was on standby ? If that was the case, she should have been prepping herself for the possibility of coming in…

I don’t think that can ever excuse not being able to win a game off Henin still.

And let no one say Henin was just too good, it was no contest match, and it diminishes the wta a lot

]]> By: Aaress http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20078 Aaress Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:48:05 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20078 Nick, did you hear Marion say that she didn't get word on Serena's withdrawal until 1AM? A late night was not the best preparation for facing the world's best player. I've read a lot of buzz online regarding the Tour's need to double-check that their players are able to go the duration at the Championships. Ironically, the one person that everyone was concerned about, Maria Sharapova, is still going strong with a 2-0 record. Nick, did you hear Marion say that she didn’t get word on Serena’s withdrawal until 1AM? A late night was not the best preparation for facing the world’s best player.

I’ve read a lot of buzz online regarding the Tour’s need to double-check that their players are able to go the duration at the Championships.

Ironically, the one person that everyone was concerned about, Maria Sharapova, is still going strong with a 2-0 record.

]]> By: Nick http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20077 Nick Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:47:31 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2007/11/08/justine-henin-crushes-bartoli-ends-round-robin-with-double-bagel/#comment-20077 Marion didnt have enough time to prepare and Justine was definitely looking forward to this match up when Serena pulled out. I think Serena, or anyone else, if they already know they're not well should pull out and not wait until they match the first match. It's unfair to the fans and the alternate player. Serena is definitely not a fortune teller, so she can't predict the future, but she said she wasn't feel well with the legs before the Championship started. She should have rested and waited until 2008 to play again. Marion didnt have enough time to prepare and Justine was definitely looking forward to this match up when Serena pulled out.

I think Serena, or anyone else, if they already know they’re not well should pull out and not wait until they match the first match. It’s unfair to the fans and the alternate player.

Serena is definitely not a fortune teller, so she can’t predict the future, but she said she wasn’t feel well with the legs before the Championship started. She should have rested and waited until 2008 to play again.

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