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Maria
Los Angeles
Interests: tennis and chipotle. and oh, i make photos!
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I think Hope is also going to bare skin on ESPN The Mag. Crossing my fingers it's awesome like this but I am very very concerned.
Commented Aug 10, 2011 on Pic This: Best Hollywood Squares Ever. at Forty Deuce
Pic This: Best Hollywood Squares Ever.
I will take Na Li for the block, for the win, for anything wherein I can take Na Li. You guys, I'm gonna say something and I don't know if it will be controversial. But I know that I feel it to be true: Na Li is the Hope Solo of women's tennis. Except she wins things. So...wait...nevermind...
Perfections.
Commented Jul 25, 2011 on Pic This: Is That Your Fist In My Face, Or Are You Not Happy To See Me? at Forty Deuce
Pic This: Is That Your Fist In My Face, Or Are You Not Happy To See Me?
I'm baaaaaaack. Well now you're just making this awkward. Sorry. Jesus. And here I thought you guys liked me. Looking forward to spending the week at one of my favorite tournaments, The Bank of the West Classic in Stanford. Main draw play starts tomorrow. Here's the OOP. (Pics: Forty ...
Gotta love this guy. :) Cecil is totes amused.
Also, HAI C-NOTE!
Commented May 13, 2011 on Sixth Man. at Forty Deuce
Sixth Man.
I think it's pretty funny that the first match I ever saw on European red clay will have been Masha. Then again, it's pretty fitting. I sat in for her match against Makarova. I would tell you what happened in that match but (a) you already know because it happened over a week ago and (b) I was...
Best. Post. Evar.
Commented Apr 20, 2011 on Let Her Eat Cake! at Forty Deuce
Let Her Eat Cake!
Happy 24th Birthday, Masha. You may try and play all cool and icy, but I know you's a big dork. Some of my favorite Masha moments: I mean, duh.
Vika really spun around to try to talk to Masha.
Commented Apr 3, 2011 on Pic This: Even Masha's Confused. at Forty Deuce
Pic This: Even Masha's Confused.
Not sure if CBS caught this sweet 15 second moment between Masha and Vika. Lord knows I did! "Yeah...so I'm gonna go..." "Wait you're leaving? You're welcome to come to dinner with us if you want." "Huh?" "Yeah, I think a few of us might go get some dinner. I'd love for you to com...
Aaaaahahaha stock photo ahahahahaha
Commented Feb 3, 2011 on Something About JJ. at Forty Deuce
Something About JJ.
This. This is what it takes to pull me out of my lazy, blogless, vacationing and fire up the MacBook. So...JJ did an ad for a Swiss sperm bank. This ad is fail for so many different reasons, some obvious, some not-so-obvious. JJ didn't know her face was being used for the ad and the cards ha...
Hi :)
Commented Jan 15, 2011 on Air Quotes: THIS. This Is My Worst Nightmare. at Forty Deuce
Air Quotes: THIS. This Is My Worst Nightmare.
Exchange of the day, courtesy of an Aussie reporter and Maria Sharapova: Q. Do you ever hang out with Anna Kournikova? MARIA SHARAPOVA: You're the guy from New Zealand, huh? Q. Yes. MARIA SHARAPOVA: Oh, God, you're stalking me (laughter). Q. It's not stalking if you love someone. MARIA SHARAP...
Why is the world trying to turn me into an actual Ana fan?
Also, please share if any of my favorites are being dicks :) and need to un-favorite.
Commented Jan 15, 2011 on Add It Up. at Forty Deuce
Add It Up.
The only thing that could redeem the fact that I missed Heather Watson's awesome beatdown of the Impaler, which seriously I was super pissed about, was getting to talk one-on-one with my fave player numero uno (Sorry, Sam, but it's true), the one and only Baby Elephant, who is looking way more...
Tennis Forum, C-Note?
Commented Oct 24, 2010 on Pic This: Tramp Stamps By JJ. at Forty Deuce
Pic This: Tramp Stamps By JJ.
Bad idea? Or BEST IDEA. You decide. (Pic: Tennis Forum)
Now I have to root extra hard for L-Rob! Seems like a great kid.
Commented Aug 29, 2010 on Court 4 Can Kiss My Ass. at Forty Deuce
Court 4 Can Kiss My Ass.
The main reason I skipped out early on New Haven was to see L-Rob try to qualify. She had a great win over Dokic in the first round, and yesterday she took care of Vesna Manasieva in straight sets. I was sitting courtside at Court 7 and, despite my jokes to the contrary, was quietly cheerin...
:(((((((((((
Congrats Kim!
:(((((((((((
Commented Aug 16, 2010 on Put Your Voodoo Doll Down, Kim. at Forty Deuce
Put Your Voodoo Doll Down, Kim.
Not that Kim's voodoo doll had much to do with the outcome of this match. Masha had three match points before the super weird rain delay and couldn't convert any of them, missing two returns and going for a winner on a long rally that went wide. Then the skies opened up, the players were off...
*bear hug*
Commented Aug 14, 2010 on UPDATED: FUCK! at Forty Deuce
UPDATED: FUCK!
It was supposed to be a true test of Ana's form after a resurgent week made her a topic of conversation and marginally relevant again. Instead, her body gave out four games into the match. After stepping in to try an put away a short forehand down the line, Ana hit the shot, immedia...
Augh! So sad I couldn't make it out there.
La Costa was the first tournament I ever went to and saw too many players walk around the hotel's lobby, I almost died. Masha stays at those villas and gets golf carted to there. Maybe.
Commented Aug 7, 2010 on Three Rounds and a Sound. at Forty Deuce
Three Rounds and a Sound.
Since I skipped tonight's night session, which saw Bepa get upset by Coco Vandeweghe (or "Coq au Vin", as Katie was calling her), I finally have time to sit down, somewhat sober, and give you the deets on the last three days in San Diego. It's been a blast. Apparently some of the players are s...
Cheaters! Right after Mike said to serve to Lena D's backhand, Masha went straight to her forehand and lost the point and game. Heh!
Commented Jul 31, 2010 on Crushin' It. at Forty Deuce
Crushin' It.
Marissa and I spent a good 45 minutes debating an interesting question: Who's the "better" competitor: Serena or Masha. We both agreed that they were far and away the best two (we struggled to come up with a "top five") but in the end, we were at an impasse, primarily because we each defin...
Hard to think these two will ever part ways. I'd probably cry.
Also, it's depressing that Masha posts only get 3 comments at the most. Son of a bitch.
Commented Jul 27, 2010 on "Son of aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" at Forty Deuce
"Son of aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Masha's day started out with shits and giggles and goofiness... And ended with this: After once again disputing a line call with Mike, Maria pumps the shrieks and the hitting to 11. To no avail. And then gets some advice from the peanut gallery. It's all good. She was cle...
I like the pants. :(
Commented Jul 11, 2010 on Girl, Stop Trying To Bring Back Hammer Pants. I'm From Oakland. I'm Telling You To Stop. at Forty Deuce
Girl, Stop Trying To Bring Back Hammer Pants. I'm From Oakland. I'm Telling You To Stop.
MaShasha were in Italy last week on vacay. I don't know much about Sasha really, but I do love that he makes Masha not look like a giant, which she is. And they're totally cute together. But the pants. Oh, the pants.
Being stupid at a studio in Sarasota for this SE shoot last year. ;)
Commented Jun 20, 2010 on Air Quotes: Not Bad At All. at Forty Deuce
Air Quotes: Not Bad At All.
“When you’re on the court, you have to put many things in perspective and realize that it’s not all rainbows and butterflies, that you’re going to have your days and moments when it’s not gonna be so fun. But we hit a tennis ball for a living, so, can’t be that bad.” -- Masha, on playing for...
Lisztomania's my favorite Phoenix song! I thought you didn't like Wolfgang Amadeus? ;)
Commented May 25, 2010 on Tuesday Tunes at Forty Deuce
Tuesday Tunes
And why did Nando double up that necklace thingy? Didn't look that bad on JCF/Daveed but it looks horrendous/tacky/WTF on him. Well, this whole thing is tacky but... ack!
Commented Apr 21, 2010 on Sarong? So Wrong. at Forty Deuce
Sarong? So Wrong.
The Armada did their thing again, posing for wet and shirtless for Spanish Elle. What can we conclude? (1) The Armada is hot. (2) Jeans > Sarongs. I mean, I know we call him Florence but putting him in a skirt was just wrong. (3) As much as anyone with a brain hates Abercrombie...
Umm, huh?
Commented Mar 27, 2010 on Air Quotes: Andy Goes On Blast...In A Good Way at Forty Deuce
Air Quotes: Andy Goes On Blast...In A Good Way
In case you haven't heard, American Wayne Odesnik was caught in possession of HGH while trying to enter Australia. He pled guilty and will likely be banned from the ATP tour. Interestingly, he had just hired the recently retired Guillermo Canas as his coach. Willy isn't a stranger to dop...
What the? Thanks, C-Note. You're awesome and your blog and the entire tennis blogging community's saved me from losing my mind more than a few times. Plus, I did tell you I was going to get you one last Christmas and I like keeping promises.
So sorry I couldn't get you Pavs.
Commented Mar 26, 2010 on Not One. But TWO Bagels. at Forty Deuce
Not One. But TWO Bagels.
So over the course of the last couple of months, I've had the opportunity to meet up with Maria from The Double Bagel a few times. She's great and I highly recommend you check out her blog. She bought me a vintage camera. Sure, it's no Pavyluchenkova but dudes, IT'S A CAMERA! So sweet and awe...
Dude. I see me.
Commented Mar 16, 2010 on Feli Plays With Himself at Forty Deuce
Feli Plays With Himself
This reminds of this one time when I came out to the parking lot to go to the park with my then-boyfriend and saw him throwing a football to himself for a good 15 minutes. Apparently, according to my cousin who I catch doing the same thing, this is something only-children do. Not sure what Fe...
I love her. :)
Commented Mar 16, 2010 on Wub. Sweet Wub. at Forty Deuce
Wub. Sweet Wub.
Masha playing some "doubles" with Sasha. I must say, the dude is good for her attitude because she was in *such* a good mood. She signed autographs that day and since I had her AO2010 dress I decided to get her to sign it. Here's the exchange: Masha: Wow. Me: Yeah. Masha: The dress....
Heee the guy with Ana didn't know what TW was. He was super confused.
Commented Mar 16, 2010 on Girl, Why You Bringing Up Fed Cup? at Forty Deuce
Girl, Why You Bringing Up Fed Cup?
*facepalm*
Oh hey, shout out. Thanks, C-Note! Unfortunately, I was super sick when Masha won the title but totally jumped for joy the minute I could get out of bed. :) Yippeeee!
Commented Feb 23, 2010 on I Bet You She Stole Her Post-Match Massage, Too. at Forty Deuce
I Bet You She Stole Her Post-Match Massage, Too.
It's really too bad that Melanie couldn't hold up her end of the bargain and give us the Pova/Oudin that everyone outside of Sweden was rooting for. I'm really starting to think that kid is a total waste of time. What a disappointment she is. I mean, why does Mels even bother playing tenn...
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