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**googlopharm** · 03-21-2009, 09:05 PM

The 2009 BNP Paribas at Indian Wells Final. No whale at stake this time, but this is huge for both of these ladies.

So many have been waiting for Ana's slide to end. How appropriate that, at a huge event where she is defending champion, the form that so may of us thought would propel her to the top is showing signs of returning. The WTA is a sport that thrives on stars, and I'm sure there are a lot of tournament organizers (and fans) hoping that Ana truly is getting back on top of her game.

Vera - has she, at 24, finally buried all her singles demons, and considers herself a top player? She's done so well in doubles at Slams, and she's been riding an upward arc for some time now. No more teary outbursts, and it seems she is giving away less and less. Now the big challenge - can she pay her best tennis in the final of a huge event? She's never taken a Premiere/Tier 1 title, and winning this final would be huge for her (and would be another big step forward, after a career first Slam SF at the Australian).

Career H2H: 4-3 Ivanovic. 3-2 on hardcourts (Ana beat Vera at IW last year in the quarters, 1 and 4). Last year's tour championships was the first time they went 3 (Vera won, 6-4 in the 3rd), all their other 6 matches were straight sets. Only 1 final, Linz last year, which Ana won.

03-21-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
googlopharm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 421 Senior Member	Ana/Vera: WHO YA GOT? The 2009 BNP Paribas at Indian Wells Final. No whale at stake this time, but this is huge for both of these ladies. So many have been waiting for Ana's slide to end. How appropriate that, at a huge event where she is defending champion, the form that so may of us thought would propel her to the top is showing signs of returning. The WTA is a sport that thrives on stars, and I'm sure there are a lot of tournament organizers (and fans) hoping that Ana truly is getting back on top of her game. Vera - has she, at 24, finally buried all her singles demons, and considers herself a top player? She's done so well in doubles at Slams, and she's been riding an upward arc for some time now. No more teary outbursts, and it seems she is giving away less and less. Now the big challenge - can she pay her best tennis in the final of a huge event? She's never taken a Premiere/Tier 1 title, and winning this final would be huge for her (and would be another big step forward, after a career first Slam SF at the Australian). Career H2H: 4-3 Ivanovic. 3-2 on hardcourts (Ana beat Vera at IW last year in the quarters, 1 and 4). Last year's tour championships was the first time they went 3 (Vera won, 6-4 in the 3rd), all their other 6 matches were straight sets. Only 1 final, Linz last year, which Ana won.
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