Comments on: Maria Sharapova Fires Third Shot Across WTA Tour Bow http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/ Women's Professional Tennis News, Results, and Commentary Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Andrew Broad http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23957 Andrew Broad Wed, 07 May 2008 20:38:09 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23957 I'm not saying the WTA wouldn't fine Maria. What I mean is: they wouldn't dare to suspend her or ban her, even if she goes ahead with her threat of "giving my fans a behind-the-scenes look at life on tour" and spilling all the WTA's dirty little secrets. I’m not saying the WTA wouldn’t fine Maria. What I mean is: they wouldn’t dare to suspend her or ban her, even if she goes ahead with her threat of “giving my fans a behind-the-scenes look at life on tour” and spilling all the WTA’s dirty little secrets.

]]> By: Paula V. http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23942 Paula V. Wed, 07 May 2008 15:45:50 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23942 I think that there is power in numbers. If the players want to instigate change, they need to group together. It doesn't matter how much money Maria makes. She is still just one person. If she threatens to boycott a tournament, or a photo shoot or whatever, the WTA will have a backup plan. If 5-10 women threaten a boycott a tournament, then the WTA will take notice. I think that there is power in numbers. If the players want to instigate change, they need to group together. It doesn’t matter how much money Maria makes. She is still just one person. If she threatens to boycott a tournament, or a photo shoot or whatever, the WTA will have a backup plan. If 5-10 women threaten a boycott a tournament, then the WTA will take notice.

]]> By: Nick http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23941 Nick Wed, 07 May 2008 15:19:33 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23941 Maybe the WTA just told Sharapova they'll never ask her to do anything that she doesn't like and will give her a $500,000 bonus at the end of the year for ******* her off. So now the message is gone in her Web site! It's Sharapova or nothing for the WTA Tour...she's the Queen of All Media... Take that ESPN! Maybe the WTA just told Sharapova they’ll never ask her to do anything that she doesn’t like and will give her a $500,000 bonus at the end of the year for ******* her off.

So now the message is gone in her Web site!

It’s Sharapova or nothing for the WTA Tour…she’s the Queen of All Media…

Take that ESPN!

]]> By: Aaress @ On the Baseline http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23933 Aaress @ On the Baseline Tue, 06 May 2008 21:26:25 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23933 Wow, Pov. Apparently someone convinced (or put pressure) on the Sharapova camp to remove that article. Andrew, the WTA Tour's not quite as helpless as they may seem. Sharapova may be one of their biggest money-makers, but when it comes to violating outright rules that Justine, Serena, and everyone else has to follow, they will enforce them regardless of how many entries she writes on her blog. And as Pov just pointed out, she clearly has come under pressure because the most volatile article has been removed. Wow, Pov. Apparently someone convinced (or put pressure) on the Sharapova camp to remove that article.

Andrew, the WTA Tour’s not quite as helpless as they may seem. Sharapova may be one of their biggest money-makers, but when it comes to violating outright rules that Justine, Serena, and everyone else has to follow, they will enforce them regardless of how many entries she writes on her blog.

And as Pov just pointed out, she clearly has come under pressure because the most volatile article has been removed.

]]> By: Andrew Broad http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23932 Andrew Broad Tue, 06 May 2008 20:47:38 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23932 And just where /could/ this lead? The "Sony Ericsson" WTA Tour must be very angry with Maria right now, but they wouldn't dare to take action against her. She's their greatest asset and they know it! And just where /could/ this lead? The “Sony Ericsson” WTA Tour must be very angry with Maria right now, but they wouldn’t dare to take action against her. She’s their greatest asset and they know it!

]]> By: pov http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23930 pov Tue, 06 May 2008 19:24:41 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/05/05/maria-sharapova-fires-third-shot-across-wta-tour-bow/#comment-23930 It appears that the first entry - talking about the WTA dubious approach to player sign-up/withdrawals - has been removed from Sharapova's site. It appears that the first entry - talking about the WTA dubious approach to player sign-up/withdrawals - has been removed from Sharapova’s site.

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