It's Madonna Arriving," the Anecdote About Sharapova in Strasbourg

le 08/10/2025 à 13h42

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Denis Naegelen, director of the WTA tournament in Strasbourg, shared an anecdote with L'Équipe, relayed by We Love Tennis, in which he recounts Maria Sharapova's arrival at the Strasbourg tournament in 2010.

He recounts: "She was one of the two most bankable players of the time, along with Serena Williams.

An extremely professional and very demanding woman, insane attractiveness, media power, and a glamour that no current player possesses...

It's Madonna arriving, you know! After her first round, where she had lost a set, she told me: 'Were you worried? Don't worry, I'm going to win your tournament.' And she did.

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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What a finish this is.. I believe King has used his boost for today. Skelp is closing strong. Two wins and he claims 1st if I lose my last prediction.

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Gonna be difficult with only 2 pointers to choose from.

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