2013 Australian Open final- Na vs Azarenka

[Brian11785]

Pretty lousy result. Li's mental strength is going to have to improve a little more to compete with Vika on the big stages.

Man, I'd forgotten how relentlessly antagonistic, mean-spirited and dismissive of others' opinions certain people on this board are. Thought I had caught this specific person on a bad day when I cleared him or her from my Ignore List a couple days ago. Back on there.

[Hitman]

Congrats to Vika, I was cheering for Na, but Na just needs to sort out her mental issues.

[Desertman]

Originally Posted by NadalAgassi

So who is the pick. I hope Na wins as the tennis Azarenka is playing is not even worthy of a slam title, but with Na and her headcaseness who knows. I will pick Na in 2 close sets but I am far from certain of the result either way.

You mean women have been playing at the AO these past two weeks?

[jokinla]

Originally Posted by Hitman

Congrats to Vika, I was cheering for Na, but Na just needs to sort out her mental issues.

How can anyone congratulate her, what a cheat, unfortunately Na wasn't able to win, sucks, for once I will be rooting for Serena to destroy her everytime they play.

[jokinla]

Originally Posted by Desertman

You mean women have been playing at the AO these past two weeks?

BAHAHAHA, good one.

[woodrow1029]

Originally Posted by Defcon

An anxiety or panic attack is still mental. An MTO is only allowed for physical injuries. You can't combine 2 MTO's, but you know that right? Yet she was allowed to do so by a stupid umpire.

If someone was paranoid and started imagining things, doctors would call that a medical condition. You can't take an MTO for that. And it was obvious Vika was lying.

You CAN take 2 medical timeouts during one changeover.

[veroniquem]

So what cheating did Aza use to win the final? Just kidding. Li Na didn 't play as well as she did in the semi and Aza didn't start well but found her groove along the way. Congrats to the #1 for a well deserved victory.

[TMF]

Originally Posted by Hitman

Congrats to Vika, I was cheering for Na, but Na just needs to sort out her mental issues.

Li didn't have enough gas in tank in the 3rd set, which she threw in a lot of UFEs. It was a bruising battle while trying to overcome 2 injuries . Added that Vika played a superb 3rd set, one of the best I've ever saw.

[Relinquis]

i tried watching the full match, but couldn't. The noise was too much after the first two games. I think it was the straw that broke my back after a couple of weeks of watching WTA during this slam.

i wanted Li to win, simply because it would show that you don't have to resort to that noise to be a champion, but vika played well and deserves her title.

[flyinghippos101]

Originally Posted by flyinghippos101

There will be no justice in this world if Azarenka wins this final

I guess there's no justice in the world. I suppose it was fickle of me to think otherwise after all. There's a reason why the rich get richer and the poor get poorer; life ain't fair, especially when Vika wins slams.

[veroniquem]

Tennis is not an award ceremony for people you find "nice". It just gives trophies to the people who play the best tennis. Not that Aza would be the best in absolute terms but this tournament, she played better than all her opponents. Consequently she deserved the trophy. Simple.

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Originally Posted by veroniquem

Tennis is not an award ceremony for people you find "nice". It just gives trophies to the people who play the best tennis. Not that Aza would be the best in absolute terms but this tournament, she played better than all her opponents. Consequently she deserved the trophy. Simple.

Exactly. Some are confusing their personal hangups with the job of a tennis player; they seek the country club world which made the public once see/disrespect tennis as a "soft" sport for the spoiled, rich set--something other than a real sport.

[always_crosscourt]

Originally Posted by THUNDERVOLLEY

Exactly. Some are confusing their personal hangups with the job of a tennis player; they seek the country club world which made the public once see/disrespect tennis as a "soft" sport for the spoiled, rich set--something other than a real sport.

I dunno where you live - it is still viewed that way by everyone.

[cc0509]

Originally Posted by veroniquem

Tennis is not an award ceremony for people you find "nice". It just gives trophies to the people who play the best tennis. Not that Aza would be the best in absolute terms but this tournament, she played better than all her opponents. Consequently she deserved the trophy. Simple.

Agree with you here 100%. Azarenka is not my favorite but she had everything going against her in this tournament--i.e. the crowd, Li Na on a hot streak, etc. etc. and she gathered her strength to win the title.

[Masayoshi]

Just saw the replay.

I'm still not really sure why Vika was crying so much after winning this? She broke down in tears for like 5 minutes. Is it because she was ashamed of herself?

She would have definitely gotten some more supporters back if she had apologized for the strategic MTO and vowed to never to abuse it again...

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Originally Posted by always_crosscourt

I dunno where you live - it is still viewed that way by everyone.

The TW whiners would have nothing to complain about if everyone behaved like Kvitova (rubber room/mousy) or Stephens (aiming to please at all times).

They cannot stand certain players breaking the country club mode, asserting themselves, and being completely self-interested on court (part of the job).