Comments on: Dinara Safina Fights Past Maria Sharapova at French Open

By: Svetlana Kuznetsova, Dinara Safina Headed for All-Russian Semifinal - On the Baseline Tennis News

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:02:42 +0000

[...] she managed to rally against another Russian, Elena Dementieva, late in the second set. Like on Monday against Maria Sharapova, Safina forced a second-set tie-break before storming back to take the deciding third set 4-6, [...]

By: Renzogelico

Renzogelico — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:49:27 +0000

i meant “hopefully” xD

By: Renzogelico

Renzogelico — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:48:21 +0000

Aaress,
I think I did see that article, but I kinda forgot most of it. Thats so much to remember . The major thing i knew was that the winner would be number one, but that’s pretty much common knowledge . IMO the winner of the semi between Jelena and Ana will go on to win the title , hopefullt Jelena can win it.

By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:10:13 +0000

What a great match!

I heard that Maria insulted the crowd during the Mexican wave. But I dont know if this claim is with foundation. Would this explains the crowds antipathy.

Fans tend to support the underdog. But given Safina’s form of late, and the fact that the ‘cow on ice’ has never did so well on clay.. This result isnt a surprise.

By: dapxin

dapxin — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:18:32 +0000

@Venusfan
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BBC = the most cynical tv house in the world. endof!

By: Venusfan

Venusfan — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:37:12 +0000

I watched this match on the BBC and the British commentators completely wrote Safina off when she was 5-2 down. i was willing Safina on just to prove them wrong. it was a very exciting match. best of the tournament so far?

By: JimM

JimM — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:03:29 +0000

Ivanovic has had an easy passgae so far. Kuznetsova is playing her best Tennis in a long time. Jankovic’s injuries are flaring up.

“Chair umpire Alison Lang was constantly asking the crowd to be quiet when Sharapova tried serving to stay in the match.”

The Crowd had to much El Vino Collapso Aaress

By: Aaress Lawless

Aaress Lawless — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:32:24 +0000

By the way, Renzogelico, did you see this:

http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/06/01/the-quest-for-the-no-1-ranking-in-paris/

It explains the ranking scenarios for Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic, and Svetlana Kuznetsova.

By: Aaress Lawless

Aaress Lawless — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:31:03 +0000

Renzogelico, Jankovic has a great chance of being No. 1. I think it is fitting that both Ivanovic and Jankovic battling it out–at the same time—for the distinction of being No. 1.

Pov,

I agree, the crowd probably was a big factor in the match. I was not surprised to see it turn in favor of Safina during the tiebreak, but it was a bit odd that the fans didn’t rally behind Sharapova during the third set when she was trailing at 5-2.

Chair umpire Alison Lang was constantly asking the crowd to be quiet when Sharapova tried serving to stay in the match.

By: pov

pov — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:10:11 +0000

Sharapova’s serve has been off since Charleston. So yeah something’s up. Still, I think she lost her mental fortitude today. Perhaps the incessant crowd booing was what sealed the deal.